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SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch
(&) Stitch selector: 3
(_ Stitch width: 2 to 3
(_) Stitch length: Red zone
(_ Needle thread tension: 2 to 6
_) Presser foot G: Blind hem foot
[] On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be
overcast first.
Fold the hem as illustrated.
(_ Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
(_) 1/4" _7/16" (0.4 - 07cm)
Light weight fabric
(_ Heavy weight fabric
oTo 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 fool
(_) 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 1/8"(02cm).
As you sew, the right hand stitch will fall off the fabric edge
forming a chain stitch
(_ Guide
(_) Folded edge
oChanging Needle position
Turn the sliding guide screw so that the sliding guide is very
close, 1/16"(0. lcm), to the left side of the blind hem foot°
(_) Guide screw
(_ Needle
(_ 1/16"(0 lcm)
[] If needle drops on the left side too far, the stitches appear
on the right side of fabric
Right side of fabric
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J_ LENGTH ('_
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