Brother 885-X13 Operation Manual - Page 32

BUILT-IN STITCHES — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Baste the two pieces of fabric, separated

2

by about 2 mm (1/16 inch), onto thin

paper or a sheet of water-soluble

stabilizer.

4

1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer

2 Draw a line down the middle

3 Basting stitching

4 2 mm (1/16 inch)

Sew with the center of the presser foot

3

aligned along the center of the two pieces

of fabric.

After sewing is finished, remove the paper

4

and the basting stitches.

Stitch Name

Pattern

19

Elastic Overlock

Stitch

21

Comb Stitch

These stitches are used to join together seams and finish

them in one operation. Elastic Overlock Stitch: for

sewing stretch materials.

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Stitch

Stitch Width

Length

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Fixed

5 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

Fixed

5 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)

Put the fabric under the presser foot so

1

that the seamline (or arrowhead point) is

approximately 3 mm (1/8 inch) to the left

of the center of the presser foot.

• If the seam allowance is wider than the stitch

pattern, trim away any excess fabric after

stitching.

Stitch Name

Pattern

20

Feather Stitch

Use the Feather Stitch as a decorative top stitch when

embroidering or when hemming blankets, tablecloths,

or draperies.

Place the fabric right side up and sew

1

1 cm (1/2 inch) from the edge of the

fabric.

Trim close to the stitching.

2

The stitch will prevent the fabric from

unravelling.

Stitch

Stitch Width

Length

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Fixed

5 (3/16)

2.5 (3/32)