Hemming wide hemming – SINGER 127-3 & 128-3 User Manual

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ADJUSTABLE HEMMER -- Hemming

Remove the presser foot and attach the
adjustable hemmer in its place as shown in
Fig. 22. This hemmer will turn hems from
3/16 inch to 15/16 in. wide The adjustment is
made by loosening the thumb screw on the
hemmer and moving the scale to the right or
left until the hem turned is of the desired
width. Place the cloth under the hemmer and
draw the edge toward the left under the
scale, as shown in Fig. 22. Draw the edge of
the cloth back and forth until the hem is
formed, stopping with the end under the nee-
dle. Lower the presser bar and commence to
sew, being careful to so guide cloth as to
keep hemmer full.

FIG. 22.

ADJUSTABLE HEMMER -- Wide Hemming

To make a hem more than 15/16 inch wide,
loosen the thumb screw in the hemmer and
move the scale to the right as far as it will go,
then swing it toward you as shown in Fig. 23,
and tighten the thumb screw. Fold and crease
down a hem of the desired width; pass the
fold under the extension at the right of the
hemmer, and the edge into the folder as
shown in Fig. 23, and proceed to stitch the
hem.

FIG. 23.

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