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Blind Hem Stitching

The bottoms of skirts and pants are hemmed. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.

Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

Stitch Name

Blind hem

stitch

Pattern

Presser Foot

 

R

 

R

 

 

Pattern No.

70 stitches model

60 stitches model

50 stitches model

40 stitches model

11

11

11

11

12

12

12

12

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Blind hem stitching

0

 

2.0

1.0–3.5

on medium weight

–3 – 3

(0)

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

Blind hem stitching

0

–3 – 3

2.0

1.0–3.5

on stretch fabrics

(0)

(1/16)

(1/16–1/8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NeedleTwin

WalkingFoot

Reverse/

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

Stitching

No No Reinforcement

No No Reinforcement

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.

Memo

●When stitch or is selected

Press the “–” side of the stitch width key so that “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” appears in the LCD to move the needle drop point to the left.

Press the “+” side of the stitch width key so that “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” appears in the LCD to move the needle drop point to the right.

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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. After basting, fold back the fabric along the basting, and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

 

d

 

e b

d

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

a a

c

aWrong side of fabric

bBasting stitching

cDesired edge of hem

d5 mm (3/16 inch)

eEdge of hem

bTurn on the machine.

cWith the pattern selection dial,

select or .

dAttach blind hem foot “R”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

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