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14
Blind hem
Machine settings
q Pattern: 14 (mode 2)
w Presser foot: Blind hem foot G
e Thread tension: AUTO
Select pattern 14 for woven fabrics or pattern 15 for elastic
fabrics.
NOTE:
The stitch width of the patterns 14 and 15 cannot be
changed, but the needle drop position will move.
How to fold the fabric
Fold the fabric to make a hem as shown.
q Heavy fabric
w Fine to medium fabric
e 0.4–0.7 cm (3/16˝–1/4˝)
r Overcasted edge of fabric
t Wrong side of fabric
To sew
Position the fabric so that the fold comes to the left side of
the guide on the foot.
Lower the presser foot.
Adjust the position of the needle swing with the stitch width
adjustment button so that the needle just pierces the
folded edge of the fabric when the needle comes over to
the left side.
Sew guiding the fold along the guide.
y Guide on the foot
u Fold
Open the fabric with the right side up.
The stitches on the right side of the fabric are almost
invisible.
i Right side of the fabric
Changing needle drop position
Press the stitch width adjustment button.
The LCD screen shows the left needle position from the
guide in millimeters.
q Press “–“ to move the needle to the right.
w Press “+” to move the needle to the left.
e Left needle drop position
r Right needle drop position
t Guide on foot
y Distance between the left needle position and the
guide
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