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23
Blind hem stitching
Memo
●When the size of cylindrical pieces is too
small to slide onto the arm or the length is
too short, the fabric will not feed and
desired results may not be achieved.
1Reverse the skirt or pants.
1Wrong side of fabric
2Right side of fabric
3Bottom side
4Edge of fabric
2Fold the fabric along the desired edge of
the hem, and press.
3Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about
5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the
fabric, and then baste it.
4Fold back the fabric inside along the
basting.
5Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the
fabric with the wrong side facing up.
6Remove the flat bed attachment and make
free-arm sewing possible.
• For d etails on free-arm sewing, refer to
“Stitching cylindrical pieces” (Page20).
Stitch Name Pattern Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Blind Hem
Stitch 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch 2 (1/16) 5 (3/16)
1Wrong side of
fabric
2Right side of
fabric
3Edge of fabric
4Desired edge of
hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
12
14
2
13
4
1
2
12
1
3
3
4
2
1Wrong side of
fabric
2Right side of
fabric
3Edge of fabric
4Basting stitching
55 mm (3/16 inch)
6Desired edge of
hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1Wrong side of
fabric
2Edge of fabric
3Basting
45 mm (3/16 inch)
5Desired edge of
hem
6Right side of
fabric
7Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1Wrong side of
fabric
2Right side of
fabric
3Basting
4Edge of fabric
5Desired edge of
hem
6Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
12
12
35
6
4
12
1
2
3
4
1
1
6
7
5
6
11
11
12
3
4
5