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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
• Blind Hemming
Set the Ma_J_ine
Stitch
Selector retease
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Stitch selector
Stitch tength
control 1 to 3
Top thread tendon Zigzag foot
control 1 to 4
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NOTE:
Be sure to slide back the
selector release to the "SEW"
position.
Light
Weight
Fabric
1/4"
Heavy
Weight
Fabric j
1. Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desired. (See Overcasting, p. ?_66)
2. Measure, tUrn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: For light weight fabrics, you may need a double fold.
3. Fold the material (wrong side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" of the finished hem edge showing.
4. Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitd
should just catch the fold of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.
NOTE; The blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 29)
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