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Hem Foot, sometimes called a Rolled Hem Foot

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English 20 STRAIGHT STITCH Narrow / Rolled Hems 21 STRAIGHT STITCH Topstitched Hems 22 STRAIGHT STITCH Understitching 23 STRAIGHT STITCH Stay Stitching 24 STRAIGHT STITCH Darning pre-made in packages, or you can make it yourself. To insert piping, sandwich the piping between the fabric layers, with the bulk of the piping on the left side. It may be helpful to baste the layers together before stitching them at the machine. Set the machine for straight stitch and attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). There is a demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video. Very narrow hems can be stitched at the edge of light to medium weight fabrics using a Narrow Hem Foot, sometimes called a Rolled Hem Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). This foot has a small scroll in front that feeds the fabric while the machines sews a straight stitch to secure the hem in place. See this video for information on using the Narrow/Rolled Hem Foot. Sew simple hems using a straight stitch. The stitches will be seen on both the top side and back side of your project. Use a thread that matches the fabric for a hem that is less noticeable, or choose a contrasting thread for a bold appearance. Understitching is used to help prevent a waistline or neckline facing from rolling to the outside. Set the machine for straight stitch. Sew though the facing and seam allowance only. The understitching will not be visible from the outside of the project. Sleeves, necklines, and princess seams are curved and can become distorted and difficult to join to the rest of the garment. Stay-stitching is used to help stabilize fabric by preventing stretching and distortion. Set the machine for straight stitch. Sew just inside the seam allowance. Small holes or tears in fabric can be repaired using a Darning / Embroidery Foot (additional accessory for some machine models) and the straight stitch. Place a small piece of fabric behind the area to be repaired. Set the machine for straigth stitch, cover or disengage the feed teeth (check your machine manual), and thread the machine with a color that blends well with the fabric. Manually move the fabric in a back-andforth motion as you step on the foot control. There is a demonstration of darning in our Darning/Embroidery Foot video. 5 of 80

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English
pre-made in packages, or you can make it
yourself.
To insert piping, sandwich the piping
between the fabric layers, with the bulk of the
piping on the left side.
It may be helpful to baste
the layers together before stitching them at the
machine.
Set the machine for straight stitch and
attach the Zipper Foot (additional accessory for
some machine models).
There is a
demonstration of this in our Zipper Foot video.
20
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Narrow /
Rolled Hems
Very narrow hems can be stitched at the edge of
light to medium weight fabrics using a Narrow
Hem Foot, sometimes called a Rolled Hem Foot
(additional accessory for some machine models).
This foot has a small scroll in front that feeds the
fabric while the machines sews a straight stitch
to secure the hem in place.
See this video for
information on using the Narrow/Rolled Hem
Foot.
21
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Topstitched
Hems
Sew simple hems using a straight stitch.
The
stitches will be seen on both the top side and
back side of your project.
Use a thread that
matches the fabric for a hem that is less
noticeable, or choose a contrasting thread for a
bold appearance.
22
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Understitching
Understitching is used to help prevent a waistline
or neckline facing from rolling to the outside.
Set
the machine for straight stitch.
Sew though the
facing and seam allowance only.
The
understitching will not be visible from the outside
of the project.
23
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Stay Stitching
Sleeves, necklines, and princess seams are
curved and can become distorted and diļ¬ƒcult to
join to the rest of the garment.
Stay-stitching is
used to help stabilize fabric by preventing
stretching and distortion.
Set the machine for
straight stitch.
Sew just inside the seam
allowance.
24
STRAIGHT
STITCH
Darning
Small holes or tears in fabric can be repaired
using a Darning / Embroidery Foot (additional
accessory for some machine models) and the
straight stitch.
Place a small piece of fabric
behind the area to be repaired.
Set the machine
for straigth stitch, cover or disengage the feed
teeth (check your machine manual), and thread
the machine with a color that blends well with the
fabric.
Manually move the fabric in a back-and-
forth motion as you step on the foot control.
There is a demonstration of darning in our
Darning/Embroidery Foot video.
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