Serglng, Blind hem stitch, Serging – Kenmore 385.19005 User Manual

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Serglng

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stitch pattern:

11

(|) Needle thread tension

3 to 6

@ Presser foot A:

Zigzag foot

(4) Pressure dial

3

This stitch is tecommended for finishing edges of knit
fabrics such as tricots, stretch veiour etc,, because it
provides the greatest amount of elasticity and strength.

Sew along the fabric edge leaving a 1/4' (0 7 crn) seam
allowance. After finishing the sewing, trim the extra seam
allowance as shown.

Blind Hem Stitch

CD stitch

pattern:

® Needle thread tension

Needle thread tension

(I)

Presser foot G:

(3) Pressure dial

8 or 9

1 to 4 (for pattern 9)

3 to 6 (for patter n 8)

Blind hem foot

3

Use the same color thread as the fabric.
On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should be
overcast first.
Fold the hem, as illustrated.

(T) Wrong side (Bottom side) of fabric
(1)1/4 to 7/16" (0.4 to 0.7 cm)

(D

Light weight fabric

® Heavy weight fabric

o To sew

(D

When the needle comes to the left

(D

When the needle comes to the right

@ Guide
(8) Folded edge

There is a sliding guide screw on the blind hem foot that

allows you to precisely control where the needle pierces
the edge of the fabr ic fold Adjust the screw so that at the
leftmost position of the stitch, the needle just pierces the
edge of the fold. If the needle pierces too far left, the
stitches will show on the r ight side of the fabric Lower the
presser foot. Sew, guiding the folded edge along the guide
in the foot (7),

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