Hem-Stitching - Pfaff creative 1472 Instruction Book

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Hem stitching
As the iflust rations show, hemtitchinq can be
used in different ways, both as an edge reinforce
went and as a fancy effect on table linen or cloth
ng articles
"Ladder" hem-stitching
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96
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Stitch width 2 mm
Thread embroidering/da,ning thread
Needle normal needle, size 80
In the same way as in hand hem stitching, threads
are drawn out of the fabric at the required width
Stitch the fabric edges with the prograrrr descri
bed above
The needle must penetrate very closely to the
edge where the threads were drawn When
sewing the second seam, ensure that the cross
threads are always tied off parallel (Fig 11.
Hem-stitching turned-in hem edges
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96
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Stitch width 2 mm
Thread.- ernbroidering/darning thread
To ham-stitch a furned4n 1-em edge tFig 4). first
draw the number of fabric threads for the requi
red hem-stitch width Place the hem breakline
against the edge where the threads are drawn
and tack it in place Now secure the hem using the
above-mentioned program
Hem-stitching with wing needle
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Thread: e,nbroidering/darning thread
Needle: wing needle
For this work, four threads are drawn, five threads
are left in, then a further four threads drawn. Over-
sew the five threads left in the fabric using pro
gram 97 or 98 (Figs. 2 and 3).
Hem-stitching as an edge finish made with the
wing needle
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lhread: embroidering/darning thread
Needle: wing needle
This edge finish is used on very light and thin
fabrics. Itis particularly well suited for valances,
flounces and frills or for finishing edges. For this
sewing job no threads must be drawn out of the
fabric. Sew at sewing foot width along the fabric
edge, using the edge of the sewing foot as a guide.
Then carefully trim the excess material along the
hemstitching with a small scissors (Fig 5).
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