SINGER 1050 - Manual (Page 55)

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Blindstitch
The blindstitch has many practical and functional uses. Its most common use provides a durable hem finish. The
ladder seam, as described on the next page, is one creative application of the blindstitch. However, the creative
ways one might apply this stitch are unending.
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Blindstitch Hems
Blindstitching provides a durable hem finish that is almost
invisible. It is best suited to straight or slightly curved hems.
Taped, bound, or turned hem edges can also be blindstitched
with equal ease.
• Stitch: blindstitch
• Stitch width: to suit application orfabric
• Stitch length: 1-2
• General purpose needle plate
• General purpose foot
• Blindstitch hem guide
1. Raise presser foot, loosen screw, and slip blindstitch hem
guide from the front between screw and shank of foot.
Make sure underside of the guide clears the slide plate
and front of foot. Tighten screw with coin.
2. Prepare hem in the usual way. It is advisable to baste the
hem. Place the basting at least 1.3 cm (V2 inch) below the
edge of hem allowance to avoid catching the flange of
guide as you stitch.
3. With the wrong side of work uppermost, turn the hem
under, creating a soft fold from thetop edge of hem.
4. Position hem under the foot with the soft fold resting
against the wall of guide. Make sure the flange of the guide
is between soft fold and top of hem, as shown.
5. Lower presser foot. Stitch so that the straight stitches fall
on the hem allowance and zig-zag stitches pierce the soft
fold of work. Adjust stitch width if necessary. While stitch­
ing, guide hem-edge in a straight line and feed soft fold
evenly against wall of the guide.
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