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Blind Hem Stitching

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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 Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 00 3← - →3 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.5 (1/16-1/8) R CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure. Memo z 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 achieved. Reverse the skirt or pants. a a b Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm c (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it . a Right side of fabric b Bottom side Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the b hem, and press. 1 22 1 2 S< Seen from the side> a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric S< Seen from the side> a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric c Edge of fabric d Basting stitching e 5 mm (3/16 inch) 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.
CAUTION
Sew a blind hem according to the following procedure.
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 achieved.
a
Reverse the skirt or pants.
a
Right side of fabric
b
Bottom side
b
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
c
Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm
(3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and
then baste it .
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
c
Edge of fabric
d
Basting stitching
e
5 mm (3/16 inch)
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
00
3
3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0-3.5
(1/16-1/8)
R
18
Blind hem stitching on stretch
fabrics
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if
(Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
a
b
2
1
2
1
2
S
< Seen from the side>
S
< Seen from the side>