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SECTION V. UTILITY STITCHES AND
DECORATIVE STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitch
O Stitch selector:
(_) Stitch width:
(_ Stitch length:
(_ Needle thread tension:
Presser foot G:
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2to3
Red zone
2to6
Blind hem foot
On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be
overcast first°
Fold the hem as illustrated.
(_) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
(_) 1/4"- 7/16" (0.4 - 0.7 cm)
(_ Light weight fabric
@ Heavy weight fabric
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• To sew
[T](_) When the needle comes to the left
(_ When the needle comes to the right
Position the fabric on the machine so that the needle just
pierces the folded part of the fabric when the needle
comes over to the extreme left side., Lower the presser
foot° Sew, guiding the folded edge along the guide,.
• For a professional looking hem, fold the fabric
reducing the width to about 1/8" (0_2 cm).,
[] As you sew, the right hand stitch will fall off the fabric
edge forming a chain stitch°
(7) Guide
(_) Folded edge
• Changing Needle position
Turn the sliding guide screw so that the sliding guide is
very close, 1/16" (0.1 cm), to the left side of the blind hem
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(_) Guide screw
Q Needle
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1116"(0,1 cm)
tf needle drops on the left side too far, the stitches appear
on the right side of fabric,,
(_ Right side (Top side) of fabric
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