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Blind Hem Stitching
Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching.
CAUTION
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
Memo
z When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not achieved.
a
Reverse the skirt or pants.
a Right side of fabric
b Bottom side
b
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c
Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and
then baste it .
a Wrong side of fabric
b Right side of fabric
c Edge of fabric
d Basting stitching
e 5 mm (3/16 inch)
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Blind hem
stitch
17
Blind hem stitching on
mediumweight fabrics
00 3← – →3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0-3.5
(1/16-1/8)
R
18
Blind hem stitching on stretch
fabrics
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
a
b
2
1
2
1
2
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