SINGER 514 - Manual (Page 48)

SEWING THE PROFESSIONAL WAY (Continued)
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BMNDSTITCHINQ HEM
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Turn and Pras« Hem
HEMS
Bifndstitch Hems
Pattern Selector:
FfexhStitch Dial : 0
Stitch Width : j
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Needle Position: | ^ j ^
Stitch Length: 1 *5-2.5
Blindstitch Hem Guide
Pressure: To suit fabric
Tension: To suit fabric
General Purpose Pressor Foot
General Purpose Needle Plate
Biindstitching provides a durable horn
finish that can be used on a variety of
light and medium weight fabrics. It is best
suited to straight hems. Taped, bound,
turned* or unfinished hem edges can be
blindstitched with equal ease. Blind-
stitching takes a little practice, however,
$0 make a test sample first,
1, Raise presserfool, loosen presser foot
screw, and slip blindstitch hem guide
between the screw and the shank of
the general purpose presser foot,
yake sure the underside of the guide
clears the slide plate and the front of
the presser foot. Tighten screw.
2< Mark, turn, and press hem in the usual
way. Baste the turned hem to hold it in
place. Place the basting at least 1cm
(I'"') below the top edge of the hem.
3, With the work wror^g side up* turn the
hem under, thus forming a soft fold
about bmm {^1") from the top edge
of the hem. Press lightly.
4. Position the hem under the presser
foot with the soft fold resting against
the wall of the hem guide. Make sure
the flange of the hem guide is between
the soft fold and top of hem.
'5. Lower the presser foot and stitch so
that the straight stitches fall on the
hem edge and the sideward stitches
pierce the soft fold. While stitching,
guide the hem edge in a straight line
and feed the soft fold evenly against
the wall of the hem guide.
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