Blind Hemming - Kenmore 385. 1254180 Owner's Manual

Blind Hemming
Set the Machine
Stitch selector
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4 Stitch length
Set the Machine
St=rob selector
_ {Stretch}
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4 Stitch length
8 to 2_
_Z_gzag foot
L_ght
Weight
Fabric
1/8"to 114"
Heavv
Weight
Fabric
There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular blind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind hem is
wider and will "give" and _sused for kmt and stretch fabrics.
1. Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desire. (See Overcasting, p. 3__441
2. Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: For light weight fabrics you may need a double fold.
3. Fold the material (under side out} on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/8" (regular blind hem) to 1/4" (stretch
blind hem) of the finished hem edge showing.
4. Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch
should iust catch the fold of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment wilf show only the blind stitches.
NOTE; The stretch blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 3_88)
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