SINGER 404K - Manual (Page 42)

F ig , 87. S tartin g a H em at the E dge .
2. Place the material in the
Hemmer at a point just
beyond the fold, as shown in
Fig. 87.
3. Draw the material to­
wards you through the Hem­
mer, at the same time making
the second fold at the very
edge. Continue
to draw the
material through the Hem­
mer until the edge is just
under the needle. Place the
upper and lower threads
together under the Hemmer
foot and assist the starting of
the hem by slightly pulling
the threads from the back
after the first stitch has been
made.
Making a Hem with the Foot Hemmer.
The same width of ma­
terial must be kept in the
Hemmer at all times. Guide
the material with the thumb
and
forefinger of the right
hand, so that the edge lies
flat over the top of the Hem­
mer, and proceed to sew,
taking care to keep the Hem­
mer
curl just full. Should
the edge begin to run out,
move the hand to the left ;
should too much material run
in, move to the right. (See
Fig. 88).
F ig . 88. M aking a H em w ith the F oot H em m er .
Making a Hemmed Seam with the Foot Hemmer.
The hemmed seam is very practical to use on underwear, or in fact on
any garment where a straight seam is used and where a small double seam
would be suitable.
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