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BLINDHEMMING
Use a thread color that matches the fabric color for the
best results.
Turn up the finished edge of the fabric to the desired hem
depth [Fig. 1]. Fold back, leaving a 1/4” edge [Fig. 2].
Place garment under the foot with the folded edge along
the hem guide [Fig. 3]. Adjust the guide by turning the
screw so that the fabric fold is against the guide and the
needle just barely catches the fold as you sew. You may
need to sew a few test samples on scrap fabric to make
the correct guide adjustment on the presser foot.
Stitch slowly.
FOLK ART APPLIQUÉ
Create the charming look of hand appliqué using the
blindhem stitch set at a short stitch length.
Fuse a fabric appliqué shape to a base fabric. Place a
stabilizer beneath the base fabric to support the stitches
[Fig. 4]. Stitch around the cut edge of the appliqué
shape, guiding the fabric so the right swing of the stitch
falls just over the appliqué edge into the base fabric and
the left swing takes one stitch on the fabric shape [Fig. 5].
DECORATIVE BRAID APPLICATION
Add glitzy detail to home decorating projects by attach-
ing purchased braid to the fabric surface.
Thread the machine in a color to match the braid.
Mark the braid placement on the fabric. Place the fabric
and braid under the foot and sew so the right swing of the
needle falls to the right of the braid and the left swing falls
over and to the left of the braid [Fig. 6].
BUILT-IN STITCHES – “N” NORMAL RANGE
STITCH “E” - BLINDHEM
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Fig. 5
RANGE
STITCH
WIDTH
LENGTH
FOOT
N
E
3-5
4
Blindhem
RANGE
STITCH
WIDTH
LENGTH
FOOT
N
E
4-5
1
Open toe
Blindhem (underside view)
Folk art appliqué
Fig. 6
Decorative braid
RANGE
STITCH
WIDTH
LENGTH
FOOT
N
E
5
4
Open toe
