Blind Hemming

Set the Machine

Stitch

selector

(Regular} (Model 12714)

Top thread tension contro_ l to 4

(ModeI 11607)

Stitch length control / to 3

Set the	Machine
Stitch	Stitch	selector
(Stretch)	(Modet	12714)
	(Modet	12714)
Top thread tension	CJ
control I to 4	CJ
control I to 4
	Stitch	length
	(Model	1 t607)
	control	1 to 3

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES

1/4"'

Ligh

Weight

Fabric

114"

Heavy

Weight

Fabric

There

are

two

biind

hem

stttches

your

machine.

The regular

blind hem

_sused for woven fabrics,

The stretch blind hem is

w_der and will "gwe" and is used for kmt and stretch fabrics.

Fimsh

the

raw

edge

of your

hem

any

way you

desired.

(See

Overcasting,

p. 27)

2.Measure, turn up your hem and p_n.

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

3, Fold the material (wrong side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving !/4" of the fimshed hem edge showing.

4.Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches wiil 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 oniy the blind stitches.

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

385. 11607 specifications

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