Kenmore 17922 Blind Hemming, Procedure, Try, Inside Finished Edge Guide Right Side Finished HEM

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BLIND HEMMING

"V-V-'V-V" - Regular blind stitch for

normal fabirics

--Elastic blin d stitch for soft, stretchable fabrics

Blind hemming is a good technique to use on garments, and especially on curtains and drapery hems so that stitches need not show on the front of the fabric. Because your Kenmore has two types of blindstitches built

in, blind hemming is easier than you'd expect. It's just a matter of folding ... give it

a try!

PROCEDURE

Stitch Length- 12

Stitch Width - 1_ - 2

. Finish raw edge of fabric appropriately. You may want to use seam tape on woven fabrics. With knits use a lace seam tape or just use decarative stretch stitch.

,Working on wrong iside of fabric, fold hem up. Press and pin in place. Then fold hem allowance under.,, leaving 1/8" of hem edge extending i

. Place garment under blind stitch foot

with the fold of the g_rment against guide and slide it by turning screw so that the

zigzag just catches the fold. (Blind hemming can be simplified by also using the special Kenmorei Edgestitcher-please refer to 19 for details.)

. Now the right side Of your garment will show only the blind istitchesT Be sure to press both sides of the finished hem-!

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Contents Table of Contents Knowing Your Sewing Machine Identification Chart Front ViewThread Back ViewLIGHT/POWER Switch Setting UP Your MachineFoot Control Basting Switch Needle UP/DOWN SwitchAccessory BOX Electronic Needle ControlPresser Feet Buttonhole AccessoriesOther Vital Items Optional AccessoriesNeedle Converting Spool Pins and CapsSewing Winding the Bobbin Threading the Bobbin Case Threading Double Needle Threading TOP ThreadPicking UP Bobbin Thread More Tips on Thread Tension Thread Tension ControlBalance Stitch WIDTH/NEEDLE Position Control Stitch Selector IndicatorStitch Width Control Width of all the stitches produced on thisStitch Length Control Reverse Stitch LeverStitch Modifier Presser Foot Lever Seam GuidesButtonhole Control Pressure RegulatorNeedles Fabric ChartNeedle To 10 stitches Per inchPresser Feet Changing NeedleChanging Presser Feet Even Feed Foot Adjustable HolderTo attach the even feed foot Presser foot Thumb screw Screw a Clamp NarrowQuilting Guide EdgestitcherThis one attachment helps you join fabric ThisChanging Needle Plate Needle PlatesFeed Cover Plate Bobbin case Bobbin case stopperCleaning and Oiling Shuttle Area Cleaning the Feed Dogs with a BrushReplacing Bobbin Case Feed dogsOiling Underside Oiling Under TOP Cover PlateIII Oiling in END Cover Plate Oiling in Face Cover PlateChanging Light Bulb Stitches are irregular Checking Performance ProblemsMachine skips stitches IiiiFabric is certain knit or synthetic. Use ==2. Starting to SEW III,i Ooo Fastening a Seam Straight StitchingTurning a Square Corner Removing FabricTemporary Sewing by Machine SettingsDarning Free Basting MethodZipper Application Cording Narrow Hemming QuiltingOvercasting Zigzag StitchingSatin Stitching BAR TackingAppliqueing MonogrammingEmbroidery IiiiiiiTape Button SewingBlind Hemming ProcedureTry Inside Finished Edge Guide Right Side Finished HEMStretch AdjustingStitch RecommendationSmocking Stretch Stitch RICK- Rack Stretch StitchStretch Stitch Elastic Stretch StitchPoint Stretch Stitch Preparation Adjusting Stitch BalanceCorded Buttonholes BU Tonhole Attachment Buttonhole MAKING-USINGIuide block Gear Djusting Stitch Density URL-EDGE ButtonholeStep Stitch width control toBound Buttonhole SettingIiiii Cut diagonally into corners as shown. FigFacing Side IiiiTips on Design Stitching Adjusting Stitch Balance of Yellow PatternsDecorative Embroidery Designs Sewing Machine

17922, 17920 specifications

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