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Blind Hem Stitching, Elastic Stitching

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BUILT-IN STITCHES Blind Hem Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Width [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Blind Hem Stitch 2.0 (1/16) 5.0 (3/16) You can use the blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. Both the threads should be the same color as 1 the fabric. Fold back the hem, as shown in picture A. 2 Then fold the edge of the fabric as in picture B. Leave a 6 mm (15/64 inch) overlap at the edge. Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Blind Hem 3 Stitch. Sew on the fold as in picture C. 4 Elastic Stitching Stitch Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Width [mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)] Elastic Stitch 1.0 (1/16) 5.0 (3/16) You can use the elastic stitch for mending, sewing elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below. Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Elastic Stitch. ■ Mending Place the reinforcement fabric under the area 1 you want to mend. Following the line of the tear, sew using the 2 Elastic Stitch. ■ Sewing Elastic Place the elastic on the fabric. 1 As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and 2 behind the presser foot. When the fabric is unfolded you will have a 5 Blind hem stitch as shown in picture D. 2 1 A B 1 2 1 2 C D 2 1 1 Right side of fabric 2 Wrong side of fabric 36

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BUILT-IN STITCHES
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Blind Hem Stitching
You can use the blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge
of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers,
without the stitch showing.
1
Both the threads should be the same color as
the fabric.
2
Fold back the hem, as shown in picture A.
Then fold the edge of the fabric as in picture
B. Leave a 6 mm (15/64 inch) overlap at the
edge.
3
Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Blind Hem
Stitch.
4
Sew on the fold as in picture C.
5
When the fabric is unfolded you will have a
Blind hem stitch as shown in picture D.
1
Right side of fabric
2
Wrong side of fabric
Elastic Stitching
You can use the elastic stitch for mending, sewing
elastic or joining fabric. Each is explained below.
Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Elastic Stitch.
■
Mending
1
Place the reinforcement fabric under the area
you want to mend.
2
Following the line of the tear, sew using the
Elastic Stitch.
■
Sewing Elastic
1
Place the elastic on the fabric.
2
As you sew, stretch the elastic in front of and
behind the presser foot.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch.)]
Blind Hem
Stitch
2.0 (1/16)
5.0 (3/16)
A
B
C
D
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch.)]
Elastic Stitch
1.0 (1/16)
5.0 (3/16)