Brother International Innov-is 950D Operation Manual - Page 86

UTILITY STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching. Stitch Name Pattern Application 17 Blind hem stitch 18 Blind hem stitching on mediumweight fabrics Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 00 3m - o3 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.5 (1/16-1/8) R CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Memo z 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. Reverse the skirt or pants. a a b a Right side of fabric b Bottom side Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the b hem, and press. 1 2 1 2 1 2 a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm c (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it . 3 5 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Basting stitching e 5 mm (3/16 inch) 84