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Brother ST371HD Use and Care Manual

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Using the blind stitch foot

This foot comes in handy not only for blind hem 
stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.

When edge stitching

1

Turn off the machine.

2

Attach the blind stitch foot. 
Turn on the machine.

CAUTION

3

Position the needle the distance you want 
the stitch to be from the edge of the 
fabric, and then lower the needle in that 
position.

4

Turn the foot guide screw and carefully 
adjust to guide the fabric.

1

Screw

2

Guide

When sewing seams

1

Turn off the machine.

2

Attach the blind stitch foot. 
Turn on the machine.

CAUTION

3

Set the pattern selection dial to the 
Straight Stitch, and then set the stitch 
width at “2.5” (3/32 inch) (center). Align 
the foot guide with the needle position.

4

Set the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag 
Stitch.

5

Place the fabric under the foot so the foot 
guide is aligned between both edges of the 
fabric.

6

Lower the presser foot and start sewing.

When blind hem stitching

When blind hem stitching using the blind stitch 
foot, turn the screw to adjust the guide to the folded 
hem.

• For more details on blind hem stitching, see 

page 32.

1

Screw

2

Guide

3

Folded hem

Stitch 
Name

Pattern

Stitch Length 

[mm (inch)]

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]

Straight 

Stitch

Any

Any

Zigzag 

Stitch

1-4 

(1/16-3/16)

0-6.5

(0-1/4)

Blind 

Hem 

Stitch

F-2

(1/64-1/16)

3-6.5

(1/8-1/4)

Stretch 

Blind 

Hem 

Stitch

F-1.5

(1/64-1/16)

3-6.5

(1/8-1/4)

Do not turn on the machine while 
pressing down the foot controller. 

2

3

4

7

1

1

2

2

Do not turn on the machine while 
pressing down the foot controller. 

1

2

3

Detailed Information for Brother ST371HD Use and Care Manual

Lists of information found in Brother ST371HD Use and Care Manual - Page 45

  • 2.5” (3/32 inch) (center).
  • 32. 1 Screw 2 Guide 3 Folded hem Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Straight Stitch Any Any Zigzag Stitch 1-4 (1/16-3/16) 0-6.
  • 6.5 (1/8-1/4) Stretch Blind Hem Stitch F-1.
  • 6.5 (1/8-1/4) ● Do not turn on the machine while pressing down the foot controller.
  • For more details on blind hem stitching, see page 32.

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