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Blind Hem Stitching

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SE-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 80 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:44 PM UTILITY STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem stitching. Stitch Name Pattern Application 17 Blind hem stitch 18 Blind hem stitching on mediumweight fabrics Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual 0.0 (0) 3← - 3→ 0.0 (0) 3← - 3→ Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual 2.0 1.0-3.5 (1/16) (1/16-1/8) 2.0 1.0-3.5 (1/16) (1/16-1/8) Presser Foot R Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the a hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric. 4 Attach blind hem foot "R". c R 2 1 3 a Wrong side of fabric b Basting stitching c Desired edge of hem d 5 mm (3/16 inch) Fold back the fabric along the basting, and b then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up. 2 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 40). Select a stitch. d • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47). Position the fabric with the edge of the folded e hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. 1 a Wrong side of fabric b Basting R 1 2 3 a Wrong side of fabric b Fold of hem c Guide 80

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UTILITY STITCHES
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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.
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
a
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and then baste it about 5 mm (3/16 inch)
from the edge of the fabric.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Basting stitching
c
Desired edge of hem
d
5 mm (3/16 inch)
b
Fold back the fabric along the basting, and
then position the fabric with the wrong side
facing up.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Basting
c
Attach blind hem foot "R".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
d
Select a stitch.
For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
e
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Fold of hem
c
Guide
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
0.0
(0)
3
– 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
R
18
Blind hem stitching on stretch
fabrics
0.0
(0)
3
– 3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
4
1
2
3
2
1
R
R
3
2
1
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