Blind hemming – Sears 385.1884180 User Manual
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Blind Hemming
SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Set the Machine
Blind Hem
Stitch Foot G
Stitch width
control 2 TO 3
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Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch length
control orange
zone
Stretch Stitch
Light
Weigh
Fabric
Heavy
Weight
Fabric
1/4"
1/4"
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1.
Finish the raw edge of your hem any way you desire. (See overcasting page 40).
2.
Measure, turn up your hem and pin.
NOTE; For light weight fabrics, you may need a double fold.
3.
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5.
Fold the material (bottom side out) on the edge to be stitched, as shown, leaving 1/4" of the finished hem edge
showing.
Place garment under presser foot in such a manner that straight stitches will be sewn on extended edge. The zigzag
stitch should just catch the fold of the garment.
After hemming, press both sides of the finished hem. The top side of the garment wit! show only the blind stitches.
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