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* Refer to page 32 for overcasting.
* Refer to page 33 for basting stitch.
Be sure to place fold accu-
rately against presser foot
guide when sewing the blind
hem.
* Overcast edge of fabric
should projects 0.5 to 0.6 mm
from crease.
Fold fabric at basted line.Bast Hem in place.
Turn the fabric to the right
side, straighten and press if
necessary.
Fabric
(wrong side)
Bast-
ing
stitch
0.5 cm to 0.6 cm
0.5 cm to 0.6 cm
Finished line
Finished line
Guide
Blindstitching
The Blindhem Stitch provides an easy and durable way to finish hems on skirts, dresses and
pants. It is also useful for Home Decoration with Curtains and Draperies.
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First overcast raw edge.
4
5
6
Position folded edge
against guide and sew.
Turn fabric over.
The Blindhem Pattern “D” is a Special Stitch designed to work specifically with Presser Foot (D).
Instructions for use follow. Your sewing machine has two other Blindhem Patterns:
* Blindhem Pattern “A” (on Utility Screen 1) is designed to work with Presser Foot (A) and is fully
adjustable from 2.0 mm to 7.0mm stitch width.
* There is also a Stretch Blindhem Pattern located in the lower right hand corner of the
Number one screen of Continuous Patterns. This Blindhem Pattern is highly useful with knits.
Adjusting needle entry for
Blindstitching
In the case where seam does not reach fold:
In the case where seam goes far over fold:
Press key to shift
needle entry point to right.
(Turn handwheel first to
check current needle entry
point. Then, raise needle
and start adjusting needle
entry point.)
Press key to shift
needle entry point to left.
(Turn handwheel first to
check current needle entry
point. Then, raise needle and
start adjusting needle entry
point.)
Adjust the needle entry using
width pictogram
Stitch pattern
to be selected
Presser foot to
be selected
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Finished line
Finished line
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Fabric
(wrong
side)
Fabric
(right
side)
Align mark on handwheel
with mark on machine head.
Mark
Blindstitching foot (D)
