Brother International Innov-is XJ1 Operation Manual - Page 86

If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem

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UTILITY STITCHES j Position the fabric with against the guide of the the edge of the folded presser foot, and then hem lower the presser foot lever. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Fold of hem 3 Guide ■ If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem Fold The needle is too far to the left. Press to decrease the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. k Adjust the the fold of stitch width until the the hem. (page 62) needle slightly catches 1 Needle drop point a b When you change the needle drop point, raise the needle, and then use and to decide the needle drop point. (The stitch width setting is in neither millimeters nor inches.) a b a 1 Thick fabric 2 Normal fabric 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric b Memo • Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle drop point does not catch the fold. If the needle catches too much of the fold, the seam appearing on the right side of the fabric will be very large, leaving an unattractive finish. l Sew with guide. the fold of the hem against the presser foot m Press the "Start/Stop" are finished, and raise button to stop sewing when you the presser foot and needle to pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the left of the machine. n Remove the basting the right side facing stitching out. and turn the fabric with 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of 1 2 fabric 84

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UTILITY STITCHES
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j
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded hem
against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower
the presser foot lever.
k
Adjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches
the fold of the hem. (page 62)
When you change the needle drop point, raise the
needle, and then use
and
to decide the
needle drop point. (The stitch width setting is in
neither millimeters nor inches.)
l
Sew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot
guide.
m
Press the “Start/Stop” button to stop sewing when you
are finished, and raise the presser foot and needle to
pull the fabric under the presser foot towards the left
of the machine.
n
Remove the basting stitching and turn the fabric with
the right side facing out.
If the Needle Catches Too Much of the Hem
Fold
The needle is too far to the left.
Press
to decrease the stitch width so that the needle
slightly catches the fold of the hem.
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
1
Wrong side of
fabric
2
Fold of hem
3
Guide
1
Needle drop point
1
Thick fabric
2
Normal fabric
Memo
Blind hem stitches cannot be sewn if the left needle
drop point does not catch the fold. If the needle
catches too much of the fold, the seam appearing
on the right side of the fabric will be very large,
leaving an unattractive finish.
1
Wrong side of
fabric
2
Right side of
fabric
a
b
1
2
a
b
a
b