Blind Hem Stitching 87

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Blind Hem Stitching

Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.

Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.

aFold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16inch)
from the edge of the fabric.
aWrong side of fabric
bBasting stitching
cDesired edge of hem
d5 mm (3/16 inch)
bFold back the fabric along the basting, and
then position the fabric with the wrong side
facing up.
aWrong side of fabric
bBasting
cAttach blind hem foot “R”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 44).
dSelect a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
51).
ePosition the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
aWrong side of fabric
bFold of hem
cGuide
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Blind hem
stitch
17 Blind hem stitching on
mediumweight fabrics 00 3← – →32.0
(1/16) 1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8) R
18 Blind hem stitching on stretch
fabrics 00 3← – →32.0
(1/16) 1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
3
4
1
2
2
1
1
c
b