Bund stitched hems – SINGER 401A User Manual

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BUND STITCHED HEMS

SELECTOR: BO

RED LEVER: 2-5

STITCH LENGTH: 10-20

PRESSER FOOT: GENERAL PURPOSE

THROAT PLATE: GENERAL PURPOSE
SEAM GUIDE

Blind stitching provides a durable hem finish

that is alniost invisible, and comparable to hand
sewing. It is equally suited to straight as well as

circular hems. Taped, bound, turned or unfinished hem edges can all be blind stitched with equal ease.

Mark, turn and press the hem in the usual way. Place a basting guide line approximately 14'^

from top hem edge.

Set Selector at BO. This setting produces four straight stitches, separated by a single sideward

stitch to the left.

Red Lever setting for width of stitch is determined by the weight and texture of the fabric used.

Place the hem edge over the feed of the machine, turn back the bulk of the fabric to the line of

basting, creating a soft fold.

Position the work so that the straight stitches are

made on the hem edge and the sideward stitches pierce

the fold.

The stitch length will regulate the distance between

the blind stitches (10 to 20 stitches per inch).

Adjust the seam guide over the right toe of the foot

until it rests next to the soft fold. While stitching,
feed the fold against the flat of the guide.

A test sample in self fabric should be made to

determine correct settings.

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