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SECTION
3.
LEARN
THE STITCHES
•
Blind
Hemming
Set the Ma_J_ine
Stitch
Selector retease
I
Stitch selector
Stitch tength
control 1 to 3
Top thread tendon
Zigzag foot
control
1 to 4
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NOTE:
Be
sure
to
slide
back
the
selector release to the "SEW"
position.
Light
Weight
Fabric
1/4"
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
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1.
Finish
the raw edge of your
hem any way you desired.
(See Overcasting,
p. ?_66)
2.
Measure, tUrn up your hem and pin.
NOTE:
For light weight fabrics,
you
may need a double fold.
3.
Fold the material
(wrong
side out) on the edge to be stitched,
as shown, leaving 1/4"
of the finished
hem edge showing.
4.
Place garment
under
presser foot
in such a manner
that straight
stitches
will be sewn on extended edge.
The zigzag stitd
should just catch the fold
of the garment.
5.
After
hemming,
press both
sides of the finished
hem.
The top side of the garment
will show only the blind stitches.
NOTE;
The blind
hem stitch also can be used for
Lace Work.
(See p. 29)
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