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Stitch width

0

Lower the presser foot lever.

• For details on changing the stitch width, refer 

to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.

a

Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric 
with your hands, so that the needle 
slightly catches the fold of the hem.

b

Remove the basting stitching and turn the 
fabric right side up.

Shell tuck stitching

The Shell Tuck Stitch can be used to sew a picot (lace-
like) edge on lightweight fabric.

1

Adjust the thread tension so that it is 
tighter than normal.

2

Place the fabric under the presser foot so 
that it will be sewn along the bias, with 
the straight stitches sewn on the seamline 
and the zigzag stitches sewn slightly over 
the folded edge. 

3

Sew at a slow speed.

1

Straight stitches

2

Zigzag stitches

Elastic stitching

You can use the Elastic Stitch for mending, sewing 
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. 

Mending

1

Place the reinforcement fabric under the 
area you want to mend.

• Use the basting pins to hold the 

reinforcement fabric.

2

Following the line of the tear, sew using 
the Elastic Stitch as shown.

Sewing elastic

1

Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of 
the fabric.

2

As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of 
and behind the presser foot.

1

Wrong side of fabric

2

Right side of fabric

Stitch Name

Pattern

Stitch 

Length

[mm (inch)]

Stitch 

Width

[mm (inch)]

Shell Tuck 

Stitch

F-3

(1/64-1/8)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

1

2

5

Stitch Name

Pattern

Stitch 

Length

[mm (inch)]

Stitch 

Width

[mm (inch)]

Elastic Stitch

F-2.5

(1/64-3/32)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

1

2

6

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Lists of information found in Brother 855-X06 User Manual - Page 31

  • 12. a Sew at a slow speed holding the fabric with your hands, so that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.
  • For details on changing the stitch width, refer to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.
  • Use the basting pins to hold the reinforcement fabric.

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