Brother International XR9550 Operation Manual - Page 34

Blind Hem Stitching

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UTILITY STITCHES CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Basic stitching 1 Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. 2 Attach zigzag foot "J". 3 Select a stitch. (Refer to page 25.) 4 Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching. 5 Start sewing. (Refer to page 26.) • For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 27). 6 When sewing is finished, cut the thread. (Refer to page 27.) ■■Changing the needle position With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left. 1 Stitch width 2 Stitch width adjustment key 3 Left needle position 4 Right needle position 32 BLIND HEM STITCHING You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No. Blind hem stitch R 10 R 11 CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Memo • When selecting stitch or , stitch numbers "0", "-1", "-2" or "-3" may be displayed on the LCD by pressing "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the left. Stitch numbers "0", "1", "2" or "3" may be displayed on the LCD by pressing "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right. • When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved. 1 Reverse the skirt or pants. 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 1 4 2 Right side of fabric 3 Edge of fabric 3 4 Bottom side 2 Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and press. 2 1 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 4 3 Edge of fabric 4 Desired edge of hem 13 2 1

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UTILITY STITCHES
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CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
(start/
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.
Basic stitching
1
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
2
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
3
Select a stitch. (Refer to page 25.)
4
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5
Start sewing. (Refer to page 26.)
For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement
stitches” (page 27).
6
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
(Refer to page 27.)
Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can
be adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch
width adjustment key moves the needle to the
right; pressing the “–” side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the left.
1
Stitch width
2
Stitch width adjustment key
3
Left needle position
4
Right needle position
BLIND HEM STITCHING
You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the
edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers,
without the stitch showing.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Blind hem stitch
R
10
R
11
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
(start/
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.
Memo
• When selecting stitch
or
, stitch numbers “0”,
“-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by
pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment
key, then the needle drop point will be changed
to the left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may
be displayed on the LCD by pressing “+” side of
the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle
drop point will be changed to the right.
• When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to
slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be
achieved.
1
Reverse the skirt or pants.
2
1
3
4
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Edge of fabric
4
Bottom side
2
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Edge of fabric
4
Desired edge of hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen
from the side>