Fold the fabric along the desired edge of ; the hem, and press.; Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 - Page 34

Brother ST371HD Use and Care Manual

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BUILT-IN STITCHES   

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2

Fold the fabric along the desired edge of 
the hem, and press.

3

Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 
mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the 
fabric, and then baste it.

4

Fold back the fabric inside along the 
basting.

5

Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the 
fabric with the wrong side facing up.

6

Remove the flat bed attachment and make 
free-arm sewing possible.

• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to 

“Stitching cylindrical pieces” (Page 29).

7

Slide the part that you wish to sew onto 
the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds 
correctly, and then start sewing.

1

Arm

8

After selecting a stitch, slowly turn the 
handwheel toward you 
(counterclockwise) until the needle has 
moved from the right side to the left.

9

Position the fabric under the presser foot, 
and then adjust the stitch width until the 
needle slightly catches the fold of the 
hem.

1

Wrong side of 

fabric

2

Right side of 

fabric

3

Edge of fabric

4

Desired edge of 

hem

<Thick fabric>

<Normal fabric>

<Seen 

 from the side>

1

Wrong side of 

fabric

2

Right side of 

fabric

3

Edge of fabric

4

Basting stitching

5

5 mm (3/16 inch)

6

Desired edge of 

hem

<Thick fabric>

<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

1

Wrong side of 

fabric

2

Edge of fabric

3

Basting

4

5 mm (3/16 inch)

5

Desired edge of 

hem

6

Right side of 

fabric

7

Basting point

<Thick fabric>

<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

1

2

1

2

1

3

3

4

2

1

2

1

2

3

5

6

4

1

2

1

2

3

4

1

1

6

7

5

1

Wrong side of 

fabric

2

Right side of 

fabric

3

Basting

4

Edge of fabric

5

Desired edge of 

hem

6

Basting point

<Thick fabric>

<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

1

Wrong side of fabric

2

Fold of hem

3

Needle drop point

1

Needle

2

Needle drop point

3

Fold of hem

6

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

4

5

1

1

2 3

1

2

3

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  • For details on free-arm sewing, refer to “Stitching cylindrical pieces” (Page 29).

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