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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 CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Memo ● When selecting stitch or . Stitch numbers "0", "-1", "-2" or "-3" may be displayed on the LCD by pressing "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the left. Stitch numbers "0", "1", "2" or "3" may be displayed on the LCD by pressing "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right. ● 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 be achieved. Reverse the skirt or pants. a a Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the b hem, and press. b a Right side of fabric b Bottom side 1 2 1 2 1 2 a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric 48

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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
Memo
When selecting stitch
or
. Stitch numbers “0”, “-1”, “-2” or “-3” may be displayed on the LCD by
pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the
left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may be displayed on the LCD by pressing “+” side of the stitch
width adjustment key, then the needle drop point will be changed to the right.
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 be 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
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.
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
a
b
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>
1
2
1
2
1
2