SECTION 3. REARN THE STITCHES
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Blind Hemming
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch seleclor
(Regular)
Top thread tension
conlro! i to 4
Sti[ch length
con|to! I lo 3
Set the Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
(Stretch)
Tap thread _ens_on
control I _o 4
control 1 Io3
fool
Ligh 1_'"
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Heavy weight _ /_._
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There are two blind hem stitches on your machine. The regular blind hem is used tor woven labrics. The stretch blind hem is
wider and will "'give'" and is used for knit and stretch labncs.
1. Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desired. (See Overcasting, p. 27_)
2. Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE: For light weight fabrics, you may need a double told.
3. Fold the material (wrong side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4"" ot the finished hem edge showing.
4. Place garment under presser toot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch
should just catch the told of the garment.
5. After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem, The top side o| the garment witl show only the blind stitches.
NOTE: The blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. ISee p.
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