Brother 888-E31 - Page 33

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a
Reverse the skirt or pants.
b
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
c
Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then
baste it.
d
Fold back the fabric inside along the basting.
e
Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
f
Attach blind hem foot “R”.
g
Select a stitch.
h
Remove the flat bed attachment and make free-
arm sewing possible.
• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to
“Stitching cylindrical pieces” (page 28).
i
Slide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm,
make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and
then start sewing.
a Arm
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.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Bottom side
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Desired edge of hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Desired edge of hem
e 5 mm (3/16 inch)
f Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Desired edge of hem
e 5 mm (3/16 inch)
f Basting
g Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
2
1
3
4
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
2
3
5
6
4
1
2
1
3
6
5
1
1
2
7
4
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Desired edge of hem
e Basting point
f Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
5
1
1
1
1
1
2
6
3
4
a Wrong side of fabric
b Fold of hem
c Guide