Blind Hemming; Adjusting The Needle Drop Position - ALFA COMPAKT 500E Manual De Instrucciones

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Blind Hemming

Machine setting
q Stitch pattern:
w Presser foot:
e Thread tension: 3 – 6
Use pattern #09 for woven fabrics while #08 for knits and
stretch fabrics.
z On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw
edge should be overcast first.
Fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated for
fine or medium fabrics.
Fold a hem with the wrong side up forming a
0.5 cm allowance.
q Wrong side of the fabric
w 0.5 cm
e Heavy weight fabric
r Fine and medium weight fabric
x Place the fabric so that the needle just pierces
the folded edge when the needle comes over
the extreme left side.
Lower the presser foot.
Adjust the needle drop position with the stitch
width adjusting button if necessary.
c Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along
the left side of the clear window of the foot.
t Folded edge
y Clear window of the foot
v Open and press the fabric after sewing is
finished.
u Right side of the fabric
NOTE:
If the needle drops too far left, the stitches will be
apparent on the right side of the fabric.

Adjusting the needle drop position

Press (left) or
shift the cursor under the stitch width.
Press (up) mark on the ring button to move the
needle drop position to the left.
Press (down) mark on the ring button to move the
needle drop position to the right.
NOTE:
The stitch width will not change but the needle drop
position will change.
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#08 or #09
Zigzag foot A
(right) mark on the ring button to