Sears 385. 12710, 385. 12714, 385. 12712, 385. 12708 owner manual Blind Hemming, Weight Fabric1/4

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Blind Hemming

Set the Machine

Stitch

Stitch selector

(Regular)

 

 

top thread tension

Stitch

length

control 1 to 4

control

1 to 3

Zigzag foot

Set the Machine

 

Stitch

Stitch

selector

(Stretch)

 

 

Top thread tension

Stitch

length

control 1 to 4

control 1 to 3

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Zigzag foot

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

1/4"

Light

Weight

Fabric1/4"

Heavy

Weight

Fabric

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

1.Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desired. (See Overcasting, p. 27)

2.Measure, turn up your hem and pin.

NOTE: For light weight fabrics, you may need a double fold.

3.Fold the material (wrong side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" 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 just catch the fold of the garment.

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

NOTE: The blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 28)

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