Singer CG-590 Commercial Grade Instruction Manual - Page 28

Blindstitch Hem

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Blindstitch Hem A Blindstitch Hem is a fast way to finish hems securely on skirts or pants. It also makes a great choice when hemming large projects such as curtains or bed skirts. Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the fabric, hence becoming "blind" or invisible. Machine Set-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: Zigzag Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 1.0 Stitch Width: 3 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: Blindstitch Pattern Selector: B Stitch Length: 2-3 Stitch Width 3-4 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Materials: Medium weight woven fabric Procedure: Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric's raw edges. 21

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Blindstitch Hem
A Blindstitch Hem is a fast way to finish hems securely on skirts or pants.
It also makes a great choice when hemming large projects such as
curtains or bed skirts.
Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the
fabric, hence becoming “blind” or invisible.
Machine Set-Up
:
Set-up for Step 1
(to finish raw edges)
Stitch:
Zigzag Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Length:
1.0
Stitch Width:
3
Presser Foot:
Blindstitch Hem Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Set-up for Step 2
(to baste the fold)
Stitch:
Straight Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Length:
4
Stitch Width:
0
Tension Dial:
2
Presser Foot:
Standard Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Set-up for Step 3
(to create the hem)
Stitch:
Blindstitch
Pattern Selector:
B
Stitch Length:
2-3
Stitch Width
3-4
Tension Dial:
2
Presser Foot:
Blindstitch Hem Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Materials
:
Medium weight woven fabric
Procedure
:
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Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric’s raw edges.