Blind Hemming - Kenmore 385.11607 Owner's Manual

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Blind Hemming
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
(Regular) (Model 12614)
Top thread tension _-_
control 1 to 4
(Model 11607)
Stitch length
control 1 to 3
_igzag foot
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
{Stretch)
(Model 12614)
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4
(Model 11607)
Stitch length
control 1 to 3
Zigzag foot
1/4"
Light
Weight
Fabric
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular bind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind hem is
wider and will "give" and is used for knit and stretch fabrics.
1. Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desired. (See Overcasting, p. 27)
2. Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: For light weight fabrics, you may needa double fold.
3. Fold the material (wrong 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 sucha manner that straight stitcheswil be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch
should just catch the fold of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.
NOTE: The bind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 28)
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