Brother International CP60X Sewing Guide - Page 20

Blind Hem Stitching, desired length to be hemmed and then

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UTILITY STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Memo • 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 be achieved. Turn the skirt or pants inside out. a b a c 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric Fold the lower edge of fabric to the b desired length to be hemmed and then press. 2 1 4 13 1 2 2 3 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric c about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it. 3 5 6 1 24 1 2 1 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting Fold back the fabric inside along the d basting. 3 5 4 6 12 1 1 7 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Lower edge of fabric 4 Desired length for hem 5 5 mm (3/16 inch) 6 Basting 7 Basting point 20

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UTILITY STITCHES
Blind Hem Stitching
Secure the lower edge of skirts and pants with a
blind hem.
Memo
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 be achieved.
a
Turn the skirt or pants inside out.
a
b
c
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
b
Fold the lower edge of fabric to the
desired length to be hemmed and then
press.
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen
from the side>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
c
Using tailor's chalk, mark the fabric
about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of
the fabric, and then baste it.
1
2
1
2
3
5
6
4
1
2
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
5
5 mm (3/16 inch)
6
Basting
d
Fold back the fabric inside along the
basting.
1
3
6
5
1
1
2
7
4
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Lower edge of fabric
4
Desired length for hem
5
5 mm (3/16 inch)
6
Basting
7
Basting point