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R 7139
Used for draperie s or curtains
Machine Setting:
E —1
B—i
A —6
C —1
Stitch Length 1 _V/s
Blindstit ching is used for medium and heavy fabrics and would
be visible on the right side of sheer and filmy fabrics. Therefor e
these fabrics should be blindstit ched with the Automa tic so a
number of narrow and one wide zigzag stitch are sewn at
regular intervals . Use thread that matches fabric and fold the
hem as illustrate d. Feed fold against left inside edge of foot so
that narrow zigzag stitches are made on hem edge and wide
stitches pierce fold.
Bulky work is placed in machine with bulk of material to the
left of the needle. Set lever C on "3".
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46669
Blindstit ching
Machine Setting:
—0
B —0
C —3
D —1 to 2
Stitch Length:
Maximu m
Hemmin g dresses and skirts by hand is a laboriou s task, You can do it
easily on your PFAFF on medium and heavy fabrics. Use zigzag foot
No. 44088 with blindstit ch guide No. 46669, which you can buy at your
Pfaff store, Attach the guide so that its vertical flange goes through the
sewing foot slot, Use a No.70 needle, a loose upper tension and thin
j'
thread.
Next follow this procedur e:
Turn fabric wrong side up. On scivage edge or if bias seam binding is
used on edge of hem, fold material once (Fig. I). On unselvog ed fabric,
fold twice (Fig. 2). It is advisabl e to pin or baste hem. Guide work
evenly, holding top hem edge against the vertical flange of the blind-
stitch guide. Set 0 so that needle takes left stitch exactly in the folded
edge and the right stitch up to or over the hem edge. When hem is
finished , stitches will not be visible on top side.
44088
Automa tic Blindstit ching
R 7371
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