Blind Hem Stitch - Singer 398054 Operation And Safety Notes

BLIND HEM STITCH

The blind hem stitch is primarily used for hem-
ming curtains, trousers, skirts, etc.
Settings: Presser foot - Blind Hem Foot (H)
–Thread Tension Control: 4
– Regular blind stitch for woven fabrics
–Elastic blind stitch for stretch fabrics
1. First finish the raw edge. Do this by turning
it under on fine fabrics or overcasting it on
medium to heavyweight fabrics.
Then turn the hem up the required depth,
press and pin in place.
2. Now fold the fabric as illustrated with the
wrong side up.
3. Place the fabric under the foot. Turn the
handwheel towards you by hand until the
needle swings fully to the left. It should
just pierce the fold of the fabric. If it does
not, adjust the guide (B) on the Blind Hem
Foot (A) so that the needle just pierces the
fabric fold and the guide just rests against
the fold.
NOTE: For a narrower or wider blind hem,
first manually adjust the length and width
controls to your desired length and width.
Then adjust the guide on the foot.
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.
Always make a sewing test first.
24 –EN
Medium to heavyweight fabric
Under side Under side
Fine fabric
Under side Under side
Top side