The foot hemmer and the adjustable hemmer, The foot hemmer, How to start the hem at the very edge – SINGER 404K User Manual
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THE BUTTONHOLER
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ig
. 84. T
he
B
uttonholer
.
This
attachment
produces
neat
and
durable
buttonholes
in
a
great
variety
of
fabrics
without any special skill on the
part
of
the
operator.
The
buttonholes
are
produced
in
a
fraction of the time required for
hand work and they are firmer
and more even than those made
by hand.
F
ig
. 85.
THE FOOT HEMMER AND THE ADJUSTABLE HEMMER.
The Foot Hemmer.
Raise the needle bar to the highest point and
loosen the thumb screw which clamps the presser
foot
to
the
presser
bar.
Remove
the
presser
foot
and
substitute
the
hemmer
foot,
taking
care to tighten the screw firmly so that the
Hemmer will not become loose when the machine
is
running.
Turn
the
hand
wheel
slowly
toward you to make sure that the needle goes
through the centre of the needle hole and that
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ig
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he
F
oot
the lower thread is properly pulled up.
H
em m er
.
How to Start the Hem at the Very Edge.
How to start the hem at the very edge of the material is of great im
portance in learning to use the Hemmer. If the hem is not started at the edge,
and the material is pulled bias, a perfect hem cannot be made.
There are several ways of starting the hem at the edge, but the most
practical one is as follows :
1.
Fold over about of the edge of the material at the starting point
for a distance of about one inch.
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