White 1570 manual Applications, Inch sttched, Blind HEM Stitch

APPLICATIONS

OF

THE BLIND HEM

STITCH

J’J’

BLIND HEMMING

hem

finish

The

blind hem

stitch provides a durable

and

that

is

almost

invisible

on

garments,

drapes,

of slightly

curtains.

It is

done

easily

with straight

will

be a

little

practice

it

curved

hems.

With

a

and the

hem

very

quick and

easy

hem application

will

never need

repairing.

Procedure:

of

hem

in

desired

manner,

Prepare

raw

edge

pinked,

such

as

overcast,

1/4

inch sttched

under,

hem

tape,

or just plain.

(Step

1)

Fold

hem

up

desired

length.

Baste or

pin

1/2

inch

from

upper edge.

Press

in

place.

(Step

2)

*

Fold

hem

back

toward right

side

of fabric

leav

ing about

1/4

inch

extended.

(Step 3)

Adjust

your

stitch

width

and

needle

position

the

stitch just

slightly

so

that

the zigzag

bite of

straight

catches

the

fold

of

the

fabric.

The

stitches

should be

formed

on

the single thickness

of

fabric,

and

the

zigzag

bite

should

catch

just

barely

into

the fold of

the

fabric at

the left.

When

stitching

is

completed,

remove

fabric

to

right side.

Press

from

machine

and

turn

completed

hem.

When

hemming

an

A-line

skirt,

place

a

machine

basting

stitch

along

the

raw edge

of

the

hem.

At

an

ironing board,

fold

up

the hem,

matching

the

seams.

Ease

in

the

excess

fabric

by

pulling

on

then

apply hem

basting

.

Press

with

steam,

thread

1/2

inch

from

taped edge,

tape.

Baste or

pin hem

then continue

into step

3.

Pattern:

Length: 1-2

Width :3-5

Special

stitch

selector

UtiliW

stitch

upward

Pressure:

Normal

Foot:

All

Purpose

Step 1

Step

Step

2

3

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