Blind hemming – Sears KENMORE 385. 1254180 User Manual
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Blind Hemming
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Sst the Mach me
Stitch ssiectof
Tdp
thread
lensioft
control I to 4
Stitch length
8 to 24
Zigzag foot
V_
Set the MsohSne
Stitch selector
{Stretch}
Top thread tension
control 1 to 4
Stitch length
8 to 24
igzag root
1/8" to 1/4"
Light
Weight
Fabric
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
/8" to 1/4"
There are two blind hem stitches on your machms. The regular blind hem is used for woven fabrics. The stretch blind herr! is
wider and will "give” and is used for knit and stretch fabrics.
t, Firtfsh the raw edge of your hem any wav you desire. (See Overcasting, p. 34)
2.
Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE:
For lightweight fabrics, you may need a double fold.
3.
Fold the material (under side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/8" (regular blind hem) to 1/4" (stretch
blind hemj of the finished hem edge showing.
4.
Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag stitch
should lust catch the fold of the garment.
5.
After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment will show only the blind stitches.
NOTE; The stretch blind hem stitch also can be used for Lace Work. (See p. 38)
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