Singer C240 FEATHERWEIGHT Instruction Manual and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 24

Blindhem The Blindhem Stitch, number 04 is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating. Use Blind Hem Foot 3 with IEF. 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 approximately 3/8" (1 cm) of the finished edge extends beyond the fold. The wrong side of your project should now be facing up. 4. Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the fold runs along edge guide A. 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, adjust edge guide A by turning adjusting screw B until the stitch that catches the hem just barely shows. Elastic Blindhem Stitch The Elastic Blindhem Stitch, number 09, is especially suitable for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag in the stitch lets the stitch stretch. The hem is finished and sewn at the same time. There is no need to finish the raw edge first on most knits. Blindhem stitch, number 04 B A Elastic blindhem stitch, number 09 Sewing in Zippers There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow the directions included with your pattern for best results. For all types of zippers it is important to sew close to the teeth of the zipper. The Zipper Foot 4 with Integrated Even Feed System can be snapped to the presser foot bar on the left or right, depending on how you will insert your zipper. Set the stitch position so the needle enters close to the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the 29 needle positions available for the straight stitch. If the presser foot is attached on the right side, the needle must only be moved to the right. If the foot is attached on the left, the needle must only be moved to the left. 24