
27
Blind hem/ Lingerie stitch
Please Note:
It takes practice to sew blind hems. Always
make a sewing test first.
Fold the fabric as illustrated with the reverse
side uppermost.
First carry out an overcasting stitch as
shown in left picture.
Place the fabric under the foot. Turn the
handwheel forward by hand until the needle
swings fully to the left. It should just pierce
the fold of the fabric. If it does not, adjust the
stitch width accordingly. Then fold as shown
in the right picture.
Adjust the guide (b) by turning the knob (a)
so that the guide just rests against the fold.
Sew slowly, guiding the fabric carefully along
the edge of the guide.
Turn over the fabric.
Blind hem/lingerie for firm fabrics
Blind hem for stretch fabrics
11:
12:
5mm
5mm
Overcasting
stitches
Reverse
side
Reverse
side
F
2.5~4.0
1.0~2.0
a
b
11
12
Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem, this stitch will sew without
showing stitches on the right side of fabric.
Reverse
side
Right
side