Brother International Innov-ís 1500D Users Manual - English - Page 67

Blind Hem Stitches

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SEWING THE STITCHES Blind Hem Stitches Select a blind hem stitch to sew the hems or cuffs of dresses, blouses, pants, or skirts. Stitch Key Stitch Name Presser Foot Applications Blind hem stitch Hemming woven fabrics Blind hem stitch Hemming stretch fabric Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 00 3← − →3 Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 2.0 1.0 - 3.5 (1/16) (1/16 - 1/8) 00 3← − →3 2.0 1.0 - 3.5 (1/16) (1/16 - 1/8) Twin Needle NO NO a Select a stitch pattern. Memo For best results when sewing stretch fabrics, decrease the pressure of the presser foot. c Fold the fabric again, as shown. a b c d a 5 mm b 5 mm c Basting d Wrong side of fabric d Attach presser foot "R", and then lower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is flush against the fold of the fabric. b Place the fabric wrong side up, and then fold and baste the fabric as shown. a b c a 5 mm b Wrong side of fabric c Basting a b a Presser foot guide b Fold e Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against the presser foot guide. R a b a Needle position b Presser foot guide 66

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Blind Hem Stitches
Select a blind hem stitch to sew the hems or cuffs of dresses, blouses, pants, or skirts.
a
Select a stitch pattern.
b
Place the fabric wrong side up, and then fold
and baste the fabric as shown.
a
5 mm
b
Wrong side of fabric
c
Basting
c
Fold the fabric again, as shown.
a
5 mm
b
5 mm
c
Basting
d
Wrong side of fabric
d
Attach presser foot “R”, and then lower the
presser foot so that the presser foot guide is
flush against the fold of the fabric.
a
Presser foot guide
b
Fold
e
Sew while keeping the fold in the fabric against
the presser foot guide.
a
Needle position
b
Presser foot guide
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Blind hem stitch
Hemming woven fabrics
00
3
3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 3.5
(1/16 - 1/8)
NO
Blind hem stitch
Hemming stretch fabric
00
3
3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 3.5
(1/16 - 1/8)
NO
Memo
For best results when sewing stretch fabrics,
decrease the pressure of the presser foot.
a
b
c
a
b
c
d
a
b
R
a
b