Blind Hem

Stitch

 

(_) Stitch

width:

2to3

(_) Stitch

length:

Red zone

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Needle thread tension:

2to6

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Presser foot G:

Blind hem foot

[] On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be overcast first,

Then fold the hem as illustrated.

(_ Wrong side of fabric

(_) 1/4" -7/16"" (04-0,7 cm)

(_) Light weight fabric Heavy weight fabric

e To Sew:

[] Position the fabric on the machine so that the

needle just pierces the folded part of the fabric when the needle comes over to the extreme left

side. Lower the presser foot.

When the needle comes to the left (_ When the needle comes to the right

Sew, guiding the folded edge along the guide..

*For a professional looking hem, fold the fabric reducing the width to about !/8 (042 cm)., As you sew, the right hand stitch will fall off the fabric edge forming a chain stitch,.

C) Guide

(_ Folded edge

Changing Needle Position

Turn the sliding guide screw so that the sliding guide is very close 1/16" (0,,1 cm) to the left side of the blind hem foot.

(_) Guide screw O Needle ([_)1/16"(0,1 cm)

[] If needle drops on the left side too far, the stitches appear on the right side of fabric,

C_ Right side of fabric

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Kenmore 385. 17630 owner manual Blind Hem Stitch, Changing Needle Position

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