Brother International LS2300PRW Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 29

Blind hem stitching

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When sewing is finished, cut the thread. d • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 23). Sew 5-6 stitches on the fold using the R needle c position, a straight stitch (0 width) and stitch length of 3-4. Quickly set the width to 2-3, sew 1 stitch and set the width back to 0. Repeat. 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. 3 Stitch width Stitch length Needle position Presser foot Needle 3-5 2-3 R Zigzag Single Both the upper and lower threads should be a the same color as the fabric. Fold back the fabric to the desired location of b the hem (a). Then, fold the edge of the fabric (b). Leave a 6 mm (1/4") overlap at the edge. When the fabric is unfolded, you will have a d Blind Stitch hem. a b 28

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d
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 23).
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.
a
Both the upper and lower threads should be
the same color as the fabric.
b
Fold back the fabric to the desired location of
the hem (
a
). Then, fold the edge of the fabric
(
b
). Leave a 6 mm (1/4") overlap at the edge.
c
Sew 5-6 stitches on the fold using the R needle
position, a straight stitch (0 width) and stitch
length of 3-4. Quickly set the width to 2-3,
sew 1 stitch and set the width back to 0.
Repeat.
d
When the fabric is unfolded, you will have a
Blind Stitch hem.
Stitch width
3-5
Stitch length
2-3
Needle position
R
Presser foot
Zigzag
Needle
Single
a
b