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ZIG-ZAG BLINDSTITCH
Use this Blindstitch when sewing hems and seams, or attaching lace and elastic.
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BLINDSTITCH HEMMING
• Practice first on a scrap of material,
carefully following each step.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Stitch Selection:
Zig-Zag Blindstitch
Stitch Width: i
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Stitch Length:
2 to 4
Foot:
Adjustable
Blindstitch (K)
Needle Plate:
General Purpose (A)
• With garment inside out, mark, fold
and press hemline (1).
• Turn hem (1) back against inside of
garment, leaving Vs" of hem beyond fold
(2), as shown.
• Pin or baste all layers in place.
Position the hem under the presser
foot with the soft fold resting against
wall of the guide. Be sure the flange of
the guide is between the soft fold and
the top of the hem, as shown.
Lower the presser foot and begin sewing
making certain the straight stitches fall
on the edge of the hem and the zig-zag
stitches just pierce the soft fold of the
work. Adjust stitch width if necessary.
While stitching, guide the hem edge In
a straight line and feed the soft fold
evenly .against the wall of the guide.
If layers of fabric are pinned together,
remove pins as you come to them. Do
not sew over pins.