Sears 385. 1254180, 385. 1264180, 385. 1274180 owner manual Blind Hemming, Set Machine

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Blind Hemming

Set the Machine

Stitch selector

Top thread	tension	Stitch length
control 1 to 4

	Set the	Machine
		St=rob	selector
_	{Stretch}
Top thread	tension
control 1	to 4	Stitch	length

2_8 to

_Z_gzagfoot

L_ght
Weight	1/8"to	114"
Fabric	1/8"to	114"

Heavv

Weight

Fabric

There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular blind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind hem is wider and will "give" and _sused for kmt and stretch fabrics.

1.Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desire. (See Overcasting, p. 3__441

2.Measure, turn up your hem and pin.

NOTE:

For light weight fabrics you may need a double fold.

3.Fold the material (under side out} on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/8" (regular blind hem) to 1/4" (stretch blind hem) of the finished hem edge showing.

4.Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch should iust catch the fold of the garment.

5.After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment wilf show only the blind stitches.

NOTE; The stretch blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 3_88)

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