Blind stitching with blind

stitch presser foot

The Blind hem stitch is used for putting a near- invisible hem in garments or home decoration projects. Use it to hem pants, skirts, or draperies.

aReplace the presser foot with a blind stitch presser

foot (multi purpose presser foot). (Refer to page 47.)

bSet up the machine for 3 thread overlock stitch

with one needle in the left position (on Two- needle models).

The right needle should be removed.

cTurn the wrong side of the fabric out, fold the fabric once and then back to the required width,

as illustrated.

Sewing will be easier if a crease is ironed into the folded fabric before sewing.

dTurn the handwheel counter clockwise and set

the needle at its highest position.

eLift the presser foot lever and insert the fabric with

the folded edge on the left in such a way that the needle pierces just the folded edge as it sews.

fLower the presser foot lever, adjust the fabric

guide toward the folded edge.

gAdjust the guide position of the presser foot with the adjusting screw so that the needle is lightly touching the crease in the fabric. In this case, the thickness of the fabric is the criterion.

By turning the screw forward (toward you) the fabric guide will go to the right. By turning the screw backward (away from you) the fabric guide

will go to the left.

To adjust the position of the fabric guide, a piece of the same fabric should be used to do a sewing test.

hWhile folding the fabric by hand, sew so that the needle just catches the edge of the crease.

iOpen the fabric as shown in the illustration.

For best results, use a fine thread in a color that matches the fabric.

When done correctly, this stitch will be very hard to see on the right side of the fabric.

Puntadas invisibles con

prensatelas multipropósito

Las puntadas de dobladillo invisibles sirven a colo- car un dobladillo invisible en ropa o en obras de decoración interior. Utilícelas para hacer el dobladi- llo de pantalones, faldas, cortinas o sábanas.

aCambie el prensatelas normal por un prensatelas para puntadas invisibles (prensatelas

multipropósito) (véase página 47).

bAjuste la máquina en la puntada overlock de tres hilos con una aguja a la izquierda (en los modelos

de dos agujas).

Se debe retirar la aguja derecha.

cPonga el tejido al revés, dóblelo una vez y luego vuelva a ponerlo a la anchura deseada, tal como

ilustrado.

La costura resultará más fácil si se plancha un

pliegue en el tejido doblado antes de coser.

dGire la ruedecilla en el sentido contrario al de las manecillas de un reloj y ponga la aguja en su

posición más alta.

eLevante la palanca del prensatelas e inserte el tejido con el borde doblado a la izquierda para

que la aguja pase justo por el borde doblado al coser.

fBaje la palanca del prensatelas y ajuste la guía de

tejido hacia el borde doblado.

gAjuste la posición de la guía del prensatelas por medio del tornillo de ajuste para que la aguja toque apenas el pliegue del tejido. En este caso, se debe considerar lo grueso del tejido como referencia. Al girar el tornillo hacia delante (hacia usted), la guía de tejido se desplazará hacia la derecha y al girarlo hacia atrás (alejándose de usted), la guía de tejido se desplazará a la izquier-

da.

Para ajustar la posición de la guía de tejido, conviene utilizar un pedazo del mismo tejido para

hacer una prueba de costura.

hDoblando el tejido con la mano, cuesa de tal

forma que la aguja pique el borde del doblez.

iAbra el tejido como ilustrado.

Para mejores resultados utilice un hilo fino cuyo color corresponde al color del tejido.

Si se efectúa correctamente, será muy difícil ver la puntada en el derecho del tejido.

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Chapter 5

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UM 103D specifications

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