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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.
CAUTION
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
Memo
zWhen the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.
aReverse the skirt or pants.
aRight side of fabric
bBottom side
bFold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
aWrong side of fabric
bRight side of fabric
cUse a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and
then baste it .
aWrong side of fabric
bRight side of fabric
cEdge of fabric
dBasting stitching
e5 mm (3/16 inch)
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
●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
a
b
2
12
12
S< Seen from the side>
S< Seen from the side>