Blind

Stitch Hemming

Choose Stitch Pattern 7 and attach Foot G.

,_) G: Blind hem i_oot

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

Then fold the hem as illustrated.

(_) Wrong side of fabric

(3_ 0.4-0.7 cm (1/4"-7/16")

(_ Light weight fabric

Heavy weight fabric

To sew:

Position the fabric on the machine so that the

needle just pierces the folded parr 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

4_ Sew, guiding the folded edge along the guide. For a professional looking hem, fold the fabric reducing the width to about 0.2 cm (118 ").

As you sew, the right hand stitch will fall offthe fabric edge forming a chain stitch.

(_) Guide

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• Changing Needle Position

Turn the sliding guide screw so that the sliding guide is very close 0.1 cm (1/16") to the left side of the blind hem foot.

_) Needle Guide screw

(_) Sliding guide

(_ Most left needle position (_ Most right needle position

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385. 19000 specifications

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