BLIND STITCH
SET YOUR SEWING MACHINE AS PER FOLLOWING TABLE.
SET BLIND STITCH AND STRETCH
STITCH LEVER AT
1. Fold material to size of hem desired and
then fold back as shown in Figure A,
leaving ¼ inch (6mm) overlap at edge.
2. Sew on fold as in Figure B.
3. When material is unfolded you will have
a blind stitched hem as in Figure C.
NOTE: Thread used should be the same
color as material used.
SHELL STITCH
SET YOUR SEWING MACHINE AS PER FOLLOWING TABLE.
This can be used for sewing a picoted
edge on a light material.
1. Set the machine as for blind stitch.
2. Sew material on bias, placing material
under the presser foot so that straight
stitches are sewn on seam line and
zigzag stitches are sewn slightly over
seam edge.
3. The “SHELL STITCH” requires a little
tighter upper thread tension than
normal.
4. Sew at slow speed.
5. Edge of material becomes picoted.
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