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Blindhem

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Blindhem stitch The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating. or 1-2 5 3-5 3 1. Finish the edge of the hem. 2. Fold and press the hem allowance to the Set for blindhem stitch wrong side. 3. Fold the hem back on itself so approxiPDWHO FP  RI WKH ILQLVKHG HGJH extends beyond the fold. The wrong side of your project should now be facing up. 4. Place the fabric under the presser foot so WKDWWKHIROGUXQVDORQJHGJHJXLGH $  5. When the needle swings into the fold it should catch a small amount of fabric. If the stitches are visible on the right side, DGMXVW WKH HGJH JXLGH $  E\ WXUQLQJ DGMXVWLQJ VFUHZ %  XQWLO WKH VWLWFK WKDW catches the hem just barely shows. A B Elastic Blindhem Stitch The elastic blindhem stitch is especially suitable for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag in the stitch lets the stitch stretch. The hem is ÀQLVKHGDQGVHZQDWWKHVDPHWLPH7KHUHLV QR QHHG WR ÀQLVK WKH UDZ HGJH ÀUVW RQ PRVW knits. Note: If using a stitch width other than the recommended, swing the needle by turning the hand wheel to make sure the needle doesn't hit the metal pin in the foot. Blindhem stitch Elastic Blindhem stitch Right side of fabric 26

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Blindhem
The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible
hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating.
1. Finish the edge of the hem.
2. Fold and press the hem allowance to the
wrong side.
3. Fold the hem back on itself so approxi-
extends beyond the fold. The wrong side
of your project should now be facing up.
4. Place the fabric under the presser foot so
5. When the needle swings into the fold it
should catch a small amount of fabric. If
the stitches are visible on the right side,
catches the hem just barely shows.
Elastic Blindhem Stitch
The elastic blindhem stitch is especially suit-
able for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag
in the stitch lets the stitch stretch. The hem is
knits.
Note: If using a stitch width other than the
recommended, swing the needle by turning the
hand wheel to make sure the needle doesn’t hit the
metal pin in the foot.
Blindhem stitch
Right side of fabric
Set for blindhem stitch
stitch
or
1-2
5
3-5
3
Elastic Blind-
hem stitch
B
A