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Blind Hem Stitching
The bottoms of skirts and pants are hemmed. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.
Stitch Name
Blind hem stitching
R
on medium weight
fabrics
Blind hem stitch
Blind hem stitching
R
on stretch fabrics
The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below "Manual".
Memo
● When stitch
or
Press the "–" side of the stitch width key so that "0", "-1", "-2" or "-3" appears in the LCD to move the
needle drop point to the left.
Press the "+" side of the stitch width key so that "0", "1", "2" or "3" appears in the LCD to move the
needle drop point to the right.
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
CAUTION
● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
a
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. After
basting, fold back the fabric along the basting,
and then position the fabric with the wrong
side facing up.
d
b
a
c
a Wrong side of fabric
b Basting stitching
c Desired edge of hem
d 5 mm (3/16 inch)
e Edge of hem
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
0
(0)
0
(0)
is selected
d
e
b
a
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
2.0
1.0–3.5
–3 – 3
(1/16)
(1/16–1/8)
2.0
1.0–3.5
–3 – 3
(1/16)
(1/16–1/8)
b
Turn on the machine.
c
With the pattern selection dial,
select
or
.
d
Attach blind hem foot "R".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 31).
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
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