Singer CLASS 99 Adjustable Hemmer, To make hems from 3/16 to 15/16 inch wide, Wide Hemming

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Class 99 & 99K

THE ADJUSTABLE HEMMER

To make hems from 3/16 to 15/16 inch wide.

1.Attach adjustable hemmer to presser bar in place of presser foot.

2.Pull up bobbin thread as instructed on page 18.

3.Loosen thumb screw on hemmer and move scale until pointer registers with number of desired width of hem. (No. 1 indicates the narrowest hem and No. 8, the widest.) Then tighten thumb screw.

4.Place cloth in hemmer and draw it back and forth until hem is formed as shown.

5.Draw end of hem back under needle, lower presser bar and start to sew.

6.Guide sufficient cloth into hemmer to turn hem properly.

Wide Hemming

To make a hem more than 15/16 inch wide, loosen thumb screw in hemmer and move scale to right as far as it will go, then swing it toward you as shown and tighten thumb screw. Fold and crease down a hem of the desired width, pass fold under extension at right of hemmer, and the edge into folder as shown and proceed to stitch the hem.

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Contents Class 99 & 99K Sewing Machines Sewing Suggestions Table of Contents Instructions for Operating the MachineLight Electrical InformationTo Insert New Bulb To Remove BulbIf the Machine is Electrically Operated To Operate the Hand Machine If the Machine is Hand OperatedBelt Shifter If the Machine is Treadle OperatedProtection Against Rust Damage To Oil the Machine and Stand Class 99 & 99K Needles and Thread To Set the Needle Upper Threading To Remove the Bobbin To Wind the Bobbin Class 99 & 99K To Replace the Bobbin Class 99 & 99KTo Prepare for Sewing To Start Sewing To Start SewingBasting To Turn a CornerTo Sew Bias Seams To Remove the WorkTo Reverse the Direction of Feed To Regulate Length of StitchThread Tension To Regulate Pressure on Presser FootTo Regulate Needle Thread Tension To Regulate Needle Thread TensionTo Regulate Bobbin Thread Tension Bobbin Thread Tension Table of Contents Previous Page NextTo Adjust the Bobbin Thread Tension To Adjust the Needle Thread TensionTo Adjust the Tension on the Thread Take-up Spring To Remove the Bobbin Case To Clean the Stitch Forming MechanismRaising the Bobbin Case Latch Removing the Bobbin Case To Replace Bobbin CaseBreaking of Needles Might be Caused by To Replace Slide PlateSewing Suggestions Skipping of Stitches Might be Caused by Breaking of Needle Thread Might be Caused byBreaking of Bobbin Thread Might be Caused by Class 99 & 99K Hemming Foot HemmerApplications Hemmed Seams Lace Applied over Hem Hemming with LaceInserting the Binding BinderAdjustment and Operation Binder Outside Curves Binding Curved EdgesInside Curves Shirring Gathering FootRuffler Adjusting PointsGathering Forming and Attaching a Ruffle in One Operation Group Pleating PleatingSeam Guide Zipper Foot Skirt Zipper Corded Welting Corded Seams Blind Stitcher Fashion AidsButtonholer Bias Gauge Joining Lace and Insertion EDGE-STITCHERTucking French SeamsQuilter Wide Hemming Adjustable HemmerTo make hems from 3/16 to 15/16 inch wide Tucker Darning or Embroidering Needles Darning or Embroidering