Blind Hem - Husqvarna Quilt Designer II User Manual

Blind Hem

The blind hem creates an invisible hem on
garments. There are two types of blind hem, one is
recommended for medium to heavy woven fab rics,
the other for stretch.
The blind hem is not suggested for light weight
fabric, but your Sew ing Advisor will select the best
stitch possible.
Fabric: Stretch medium
Touch: Stretch medium fabric and Blind hem
technique in the Sewing Advisor.
Use: Presser foot D and size 90 stretch needle as
rec om mend ed.
Fold a 2'' (50 mm) hem along one fabric edge pla ce
pins in place perpendicular to the hem with the hem
to fi rst entry of the pin about 1/4'' (6 mm) from the
hem edge.
Hold the fabric wrong side up with the hem to the
right.
Fold the hem under to the right side, leaving about
1/4'' (6 mm) of the hem extending to the right. You
will sew on this extension.
Sew:
• Place the fabric under presser foot D with the
folded edge against the right toe of the foot.
• Step on the foot control. The Sen sor foot low ers
automatically. Be sure to remove the pins before
you sew over them. Do not try to sew over pins.
Touch Pivot and adjust fabric if necessary.
• As the large zigzag swings to the left, it should
barely catch the fold. Generally the Sewing
Ad vi sor will choose the correct width. Adjust the
stitch width if necessary.
If too much fabric is caught, go to
narrow the width ( ). If the zigzag is not catching
the fold, wid en ( ) the width.
• Touch .
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