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Blind Hem Stitch
(_ Stitch width:
2 to 3
(_ Stitch length:
Red zone
(_) Needle thread tension:
2 to 6
(_ Presser foot G:
Blind hem foot
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On heavy weight
fabrics
that ravel, the raw edge
should
be overcast
first.
Then fold the hem as illustrated.
(_ Wrong side of fabric
(_ 1/4"-7/16"(0.4-0.7
cm)
(_ Light weight fabric
(_) Heavy weight fabric
• To Sew:
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Position
the fabric on the machine
so that the
needle just pierces the folded
part of the fabric
when the needle comes
over to the extreme
left
side. Lower the presser foot.
(_) When the needle comes to the left
(_) When the needle comes to the right
Sew, guiding
the folded
edge along the guide.
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For a professional
looking
hem, fold the fabric
reducing
the width to about
1/8" (0.2 cm).
As you sew, the right hand stitch
will fall off
the fabric edge forming
a chain stitch.
(_ Guide
(_ Folded edge
• Changing
Needle
Position
Turn the sliding
guide screw
so that the sliding
guide
is very close 1/16" (0.1 cm) to the left side of the
blind hem foot.
_) Guide screw
(_ Needle
O 1/16"(0.1 cm)
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If needle drops on the left side too far, the stitches
appear
on the right side of fabric.
@ Right side of fabric
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