Blind Hemming

f

Set the Machine

Stitch width

control 2 to 3

Top thread tension

control 2 to 6Stitch length control red

zone

I

Stretch Stitch

 

 

A: Zigzag foot

1/4"'

l

Light

Weight

Fabric1/4"

Heavy

Weight

Fabric

k.

J

/

1.Finsih the raw edge of your hem any way you desire (see overcasting page 41).

2.

Measure,

turn

up your

hem and

pin.

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NOTF:

For

ight

_,,_ nht

f_k_i,,_

,,_,,, may need a ,,ou_,,_ fold.

 

3.Fold the material (bottom side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" of the finished hem edge showing.

4.Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that narrow zigzag stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The wide zigzag stitch should just catch the fold of the garment.

5.After hemming, press both sides of the fin ished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.

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Sears 385. 17928 owner manual Blind Hemming Set the Machine, Control 2 to 6Stitch length control red, For