Blind Hem Stitching
Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Blind hem stitching on mediumweight
fabrics
Blind hem
stitch
Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
1
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and then baste it about 5 mm
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric.
4
1
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Basting stitching
3 Desired edge of hem
4 5 mm (3/16 inch)
2
Fold back the fabric along the basting, and
then position the fabric with the wrong side
facing up.
1
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Basting
Application
2
3
2
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto
Manual
Auto
0.0
2.0
+3 – –3
(0)
(1/16)
0.0
2.0
+3 – –3
(0)
(1/16)
3
Attach blind hem foot "R".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 35).
4
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 58).
5
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
1
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Fold of hem
3 Guide
Blind Hem Stitching
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
1.0–3.5
R
(1/16–1/8)
1.0–3.5
R
(1/16–1/8)
R
R
3
2
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