Section V. Utility And Decorative Stitches Blind Hem Stitch; To Sew - Kenmore 385.16765 Owner's Manual

SECTION V. UTILITY AND DECORATIVE
STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch
1 Stitch selector:
Stitch width:
2
Stitch length:
3
Needle thread tension:
4
Presser foot G:
5
Use the same color thread as the fabric.
On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be
overcast first.
Fold the hem, as illustrated.
Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
1
2 1/4˝-7/16˝ (0.4-0.7 cm)
3 Light weight fabric
Heavy weight fabric
4

• To sew

5 When the needle comes to the left
6 When the needle comes to the right
7
Guide
8 Folded edge
There is a sliding guide screw on the blind hem foot that
allows you to precisely control where the needle pierces
the edge of the fabric fold. Adjust the screw so that at the
leftmost position of the stitch, the needle just pierces the
edge of the fold. If the needle pierces too far left, the
stitches will show on the right side of the fabric. Lower the
presser foot. Sew, guiding the folded edge along the guide
on the foot . As you sew, the right side of the stitch
7
forms a chain stitch to the right of the fabric fold.
8
2 to 3
Red zone
2 to 6
Blind hem foot
1
4
5
4
3
1
3
1
5
56
2
3
5
2
1
4
2
6
2
7
8