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Blind Hem Stitching

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UTILITY STITCHES 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. Pattern No. Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Stitch Name Application Auto Manual Auto Manual Pattern Presser Foot 70 stitches model 60 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching Blind hem stitch R 09 09 09 09 Blind hem stitching on medium weight fabrics 0 (0) 3 - -3 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.5 (1/16-1/8) No No Rfc.* R 10 10 10 10 Blind hem stitching on stretch fabrics 0 (0) 3 - -3 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.5 (1/16-1/8) No No Rfc.* *Rfc.: Reinforcement 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. Fold back the fabric along the basting, and then position the fabric with the wrong side facing up. ■ If the needle catches too much of the hem fold If the needle catches too much of the hem fold, adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key. a Wrong side of fabric b Basting c Desired edge of hem d 5 mm (3/16 inch) Attach blind hem foot "R". b Select a stitch. c Position the fabric with the edge of the folded d hem against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. Check that the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem. R a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric ■ If the needle does not catch the hem fold If the needle does not catch the hem fold, adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches the fold by pressing the "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key. a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric • For details on changing the stitch width, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 27). Sew with the fold of the hem against the e presser foot guide. Remove the basting stitching and turn the f fabric right side up. a Needle b Needle drop point c Fold of hem d Wrong side of fabric e Guide 34 a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric

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UTILITY 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.
*Rfc.: Reinforcement
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.
Fold back the fabric
along the basting, and then position the fabric
with the wrong side facing up.
b
Attach blind hem foot “R”.
c
Select a stitch.
d
Position the fabric with the edge of the folded
hem against the guide of the presser foot, and
then lower the presser foot lever.
Check that the needle slightly catches the fold
of the hem.
■
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold
If the needle catches too much of the hem fold,
adjust the stitch width so that the needle slightly
catches the fold by pressing the “+” side of the
stitch width adjustment key.
■
If the needle does not catch the hem fold
If the needle does not catch the hem fold, adjust
the stitch width so that the needle slightly catches
the fold by pressing the “-” side of the stitch width
adjustment key.
• For details on changing the stitch width,
refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 27).
e
Sew with the fold of the hem against the
presser foot guide.
f
Remove the basting stitching and turn the
fabric right side up.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Blind hem
stitch
R
09
09
09
09
Blind hem stitching on
medium weight fabrics
0
(0)
3 – –3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No
No
Rfc.
R
10
10
10
10
Blind hem stitching on
stretch fabrics
0
(0)
3 – –3
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.5
(1/16–1/8)
No
No
Rfc.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Basting
c
Desired edge of hem
d
5 mm (3/16 inch)
a
Needle
b
Needle drop point
c
Fold of hem
d
Wrong side of fabric
e
Guide
R
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Right side of fabric
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