Brother XM2701 Operating Guide

BUILT-IN STITCHES   

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■ Joining fabric

You can use the Elastic Stitch to join two pieces of 
fabric together and it is very effective when sewing 
knitted fabrics. If you are using nylon thread, the 
stitch will not be visible.

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2

• Use the basting pins to hold the two fabric 

edges close together.

These stitches are used for joining two pieces of fabric, 
such as when making patchwork. 

Example: Patchwork with Double Action Stitch

1 Desired seamline

2 Straight Stitch

3 Double Action Stitch

These stitches are used to join two pieces of fabric 
while leaving a space between their edges. This stitch is 
more decorative when thicker thread is used.

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2

1 Thin paper or water soluble stabilizer

2 Draw a line down the middle

3 Basting stitching

4 2 mm (1/16 inch)

3

F-3

(1/64-1/8)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

F-3

(1/64-1/8)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

F-3

(1/64-1/8)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

/

 

Fixed

2.5 (3/32)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

1

/

 

Fixed

2.5 (3/32)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

/

 

Fixed

2.5 (3/32)

3-5

(1/8-3/16)

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2

3

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1

1

3

2

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