UTILITY STITCHES
BLIND HEM STITCHING
You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing.
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| R | 09 | 09 | 09 | 09 | Blind hem stitching on | 0 | 3 – | 2.0 | No | No | Rfc.* | ||
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| R | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Blind hem stitching on | 0 | 3 – | 2.0 | No | No | Rfc. | * | |
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*Rfc.: Reinforcement
aFold the fabric along the desired edge of the hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric. Fold back the fabric along the basting, and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.
■If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem fold, adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the “+” side of the stitch width adjustment key.
a Wrong side of fabric | c Desired edge of hem |
b Basting | d 5 mm (3/16 inch) |
bAttach blind hem foot “R”.
cSelect a stitch.
dPosition the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.
Check that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.
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a Needle | d Wrong side of fabric |
b Needle drop point | e Guide |
c Fold of hem |
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a Wrong side of fabric | b Right side of fabric |
■If the needle does not catch the hem fold
If the needle does not catch the hem fold, adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the
a Wrong side of fabric | b Right side of fabric |
•For details on changing the stitch width, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 27).
eSew with the fold of the hem against the presser foot guide.
fRemove the basting stitching and turn the fabric right side up.
a Wrong side of fabric | b Right side of fabric |
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