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g
Press
to cancel the free motion sewing mode.
Rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) to raise the feed dogs.
Blind Hem Stitches
Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem.
Memo
• When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to
slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be
achieved.
• For details on stitch patterns, refer to "STITCH
SETTING CHART" on page 190.
a
Turn the skirt or pants inside out.
b
a
c
b
Fold the lower edge of fabric to the desired length to
be hemmed and then press.
2
4
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
<Seen
from the side>
c
Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric about 5 mm (3/16
inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it.
3
5
6
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
<Seen from the side>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
d
Fold in the fabric (to the right side) along the basting.
5
3
4
6
1
2
1
1
7
<Seen from the side>
e
Unfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with
the wrong side facing up.
a
d
c
a
a
a
a f
e
b
a
<Seen from the side>
f
Select a stitch.
g
Attach blind stitch foot "R".
h
Remove the flat bed attachment to use the free arm.
i
Slide the item that you wish to sew onto the free arm,
make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start
sewing.
a
UTILITY STITCHES
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Lower edge of fabric
4 Desired length for hem
5 5 mm (3/16 inch)
6 Basting
7 Basting point
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Right side of fabric
3 Edge of fabric
4 Desired edge of hem
5 Basting point
6 Basting
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
1 Free arm
3
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