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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.
*Rfc.: Reinforcement
a
Fold 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.
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, an d
then lower the presser foot lever.
Check that the needle slightly catches the fold
of the hem.
■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.
■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 “-” side of the stitch width
adjustment key.
• For details on changing the stitch width,
refer to “Selecting stitching” (page27).
eSew with the fold of the hem against the
presser foot guide.
fRemove the basting stitching and turn the
fabric right side up.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Blind hem
stitch
R09090909
Blind hem stitching on
medium weight fabrics 0
(0) 3 – –3 2.0
(1/16) 1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8) No No Rfc.
R10101010
Blind hem stitching on
stretch fabrics 0
(0) 3 – –3 2.0
(1/16) 1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8) No No Rfc.
aWrong side of fabric
bBasting
cDesired edge of hem
d5 mm (3/16 inch)
aNeedle
bNeedle drop point
cFold of hem
dWrong side of fabric
eGuide
R
aWrong side of fabric bRight side of fabric
aWrong side of fabric bRight side of fabric
aWrong side of fabric bRight side of fabric
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