Blind Hemming
Set the Machine
Stitch selector
Top thread | tension | Stitch length |
control 1 to 4 | ||
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| St=rob | selector |
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Top thread | tension |
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control 1 | to 4 | Stitch | length |
2_8 to
_Z_gzagfoot
L_ght |
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Weight | 1/8"to | 114" |
Fabric |
Heavv
Weight
Fabric
There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular blind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind hem is wider and will "give" and _sused for kmt and stretch fabrics.
1.Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desire. (See Overcasting, p. 3__441
2.Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: | For light weight fabrics you may need a double fold. |
3.Fold the material (under side out} on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/8" (regular blind hem) to 1/4" (stretch blind hem) of the finished hem edge showing.
4.Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch should iust catch the fold of the garment.
5.After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment wilf show only the blind stitches.
NOTE; The stretch blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 3_88)
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