Blindhem Stitch - Singer 6199 Instruction Manual

The blindhem stitch is primarily used for
creating nearly invisible hems on curtains,
trousers, skirts, etc.
Settings
: Presser foot - All Purpose Foot
: Thread Tension Control: 5
Medium to heavyweight fabric
1
Under side
Fine fabric
1
Under side
1. With matching thread finish the raw edge. On fine fabric turn up and press a small ½"
or less hem. On medium to heavyweight fabrics overcast the fabric's raw edge.
2. Now fold the fabric as illustrated with the wrong side up.
3. Place the fabric under the foot. Turn the handwheel towards you (counter-clockwise)
by hand until the needle swings fully to the left. It should just pierce the fold of the
fabric.
NOTE: In addition to the adjustment on the foot, the stitch width control
can be used. The stitch width control changes the swing of the needle for a
narrower or wider stitch.
Sew slowly, guiding the fabric carefully along the edge of the guide.
4. When completed, the stitching is almost invisible on the right side of the fabric.
NOTE: It takes practice to sew blind hems. Do a test sew first.
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BLINDHEM STITCH

2
Under side
2
Under side
- Regular blind stitch for normal
woven fabrics.
- Elastic blind stitch for soft,
stretchable fabrics.
3
4
Top side