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Blind Hemming
Machine setting
q
Stitch pattern:
#15 or #14
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Presser foot:
Zigzag foot A
e
Thread tension: 3 – 6
z
On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw
edge should be overcast first.
Fold the hem under the fabric as illustrated for
fine or medium fabrics.
Fold a hem with the wrong side up forming a
1/8” (0.5 cm) allowance.
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Wrong side of the fabric
w
1/8” (0.5 cm)
e
Heavy weight fabric
r
Fine and medium weight fabric
x
Place the fabric so that the needle just pierces
the folded edge when the needle comes over
the extreme left side.
Lower the presser foot.
Adjust the needle drop position with the stitch
width adjusting button if necessary.
c
Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along
the left side of the clear window of the foot.
t
Folded edge
y
Clear window
v
Open and press the fabric after sewing is
finished.
u
Right side of the fabric
NOTE:
If the needle drops too far left, the stitches will be
apparent on the right side of the fabric.
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w
e
r
t
u
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w
q
w
e
z
x c
v
Adjusting the needle drop position
Press the stitch width adjusting button to adjust the
needle drop position. The top green light will light up
and the preset value "0.6" will be indicated.
The value indicates a distance from the center
needle drop position in milimeter.
q
Distance
w
Center needle drop position
Press on the "+" sign to move the needle drop
position to the right.
Press on the "–" sign to move the needle drop
position to the left.
y
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