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Using the blind stitch foot

Stitch

Pattern

Stitch Length

Stitch Width

Name

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

Straight

2

 

 

 

 

Any

Any

Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag

3

1-4

0-5

 

 

Stitch

 

 

(1/16-3/16)

(0-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

Blind

4

F-2

3-5

Hem

 

 

 

 

(1/64-1/16)

(1/8-3/16)

Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stretch

7

 

 

Blind

F-1.5

3-5

 

 

Hem

 

 

(1/64-1/16)

(1/8-3/16)

Stitch

 

 

 

 

This foot comes in handy not only for blind hem stitching, but also for sewing fabric edges and seams.

■When edge stitching

1Turn off the machine.

2Attach the blind stitch foot. Turn on the machine.

3Position the needle the distance you want the stitch to be from the edge of the fabric, and then lower the needle in that position.

4Turn the foot guide screw and carefully adjust to guide the fabric.

3Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch, and then set the stitch width at “2.5” (3/32 inch) (center). Align the foot guide with the needle position.

4SetStitch.the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag

5Place the fabric under the foot so the foot guide is aligned between both edges of the fabric.

6Lower the presser foot and start sewing.

■When blind hem stitching

When blind hem stitching using the blind stitch foot, turn the screw to adjust the guide to the folded hem.

•For more details on blind hem stitching, see page 28.

5

1

2

3

1

2

2

1Screw

2Guide

■When sewing seams

1

1Screw

2Guide

3Folded hem

1Turn off the machine.

2Attach the blind stitch foot. Turn on the machine.

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