Brother Innovis 4500 D Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
89
3
Blind Hem Stitches 
Select from these stitches to sew the hems or cuffs of dresses, blouses, pants, or skirts. 
a
aa aSelect a stitch.
b
bb
bPlace the fabric wrong side up, and fold and 
baste the fabric.
a 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
b Basting stitches
c
cc cFold the fabric again.
a 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
b Wrong side of fabric
c Basting stitches
d
dd
dAttach blind hem stitch foot  “R ”, and lower 
the presser foot. Position the fabric so the 
folded edge touches...

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f
ff fRemove the basting stitches and turn the 
fabric over.
a Wrong side of fabric 
b Right side of fabric 

If the Needle does not Catch the 
Fold 
Adjust the width so that the needle slightly catches 
the fold by pressing   in the width display.

If the Needle Catches Too Much of 
the Fold 
Adjust the width so that the needle slightly catches 
the fold by pressing   in the width display.
Appliqu é 
a
aa aUse a temporary spray adhesive, fabric glue 
or a basting stitch to attach...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
91
3

Sewing Sharp Curves 
Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric 
outside the appliqué. Raise the presser foot and turn 
the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an 
attractive finish to the seam.
Shelltuck Stitches 
Shelltuck stitches give an attractive appearance of 
shells along the curve of a collar. This stitch 
pattern can be used for edging the neckline or 
sleeves of dresses and blouses. 
a
aa aSelect . 
b
bb
bIncrease the upper thread...

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Scallop Stitches 
This wave-shaped satin stitch is called the scallop 
stitch. Use this stitch to decorate the edges of 
blouse collars and handkerchiefs or use it as a hem 
accent. 
a
aa aSelect .
b
bb
bAttach presser foot “ N”. Sew scallop 
stitches along the edge of the fabric.
* Do not sew directly on the edge of the fabric.
c
cc
cTrim along the seam, making sure not to cut 
the stitches.
Top Stitching
For a decorative look called “Crazy Quilting”, the 
following stitches can...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
93
3
Smocking Stitches 
Use smocking stitches for decorative sewing on 
clothes, etc. 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot  “J” .
b
bb bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch) and loosen the upper thread 
tension to approximately 2.0 (See pages 49 
through 50).
c
cc cPull the bobbin and upper threads out by 
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).
d
dd dSew the seams, leaving approximately 
10 mm (approx. 3/8 inch) between the 
seams, then...

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c
cc cAttach presser foot “ J”. Align the center of 
the presser foot with the middle of the 
space between the fabrics and begin 
sewing. 
a Basting stitches 
d
dd dWhen sewing is finished, gently tear the 
paper away. 
Tape or Elastic Attaching 
a
aa aSelect a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot  “J” . 
b
bb bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread 
tension to 2.0 (See pages 49 through 50).
c
cc cSew two rows of straight stitches on...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
95
3
Heirloom 

Hemstitching (1) (Daisy Stitch) 
Use for sewing tablecloths, decorative hems, and 
decorative stitching on shirt fronts. 
a
aa aInsert a type 130/705H, size 100/16 Wing 
needle. 
b
bb bSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “ N”.
* Select any stitch between 3-01 and 3-25.
c
cc
cStart sewing.
Example: Illustration of finished product

Hemstitching (2) (Drawn Work (1))
a
aa
aPull out several threads from one area on a 
piece of fabric to open the area....

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d
dd dPress   to create a mirror image of the 
stitch.
e
ee eSew the opposite side to keep the stitch 
symmetrical.

 Hemstitching (3) (Drawn Work (2))
a
aa aPull out several threads from both sides of 
the 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) area which 
are not yet open. 
* Pull out four threads, leave five threads, and then 
pull out four threads. The width of five threads is 
approximately 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) or less. 
a Approx. 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) or less 
b Four threads (pull...

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
97
3
One-step Buttonholes 
With one-step buttonholes, you can make buttonholes appropriate to the size of your button.
StitchStitch namePresser footApplications
Stitch width 
[mm (inch.)]Stitch length  [mm (inch.)]Tw i n  
needle
Auto.ManualAuto.Manual
Narrow rounded 
buttonhole Buttonhole on light to medium 
weight fabrics
5.0
(3/16) 3.0 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16) 0.4
(1/64) 0.2 - 1.0
(1/64 - 1/16) NO
Wide round ended 
buttonhole Buttonholes with extra space for 
larger...

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One-step buttonholes are sewn from the front of the presser foot to the back, as shown below.
aReinforcement stitching
a
aa aSelect a buttonhole stitch, and attach 
buttonhole foot  “A” .
b
bb bMark the position and length of the 
buttonhole on the fabric.
c
cc cPull out the button holder plate on the 
presser foot, and insert the button that will 
be put through the buttonhole. Then tighten 
the button holder plate around the button. 
a Button holder plate 
a
a
a
a
Memo
The...