Hem
Refer to the sewing guide to select the visible or topstitch
hem that is best for your fabric weight and type. For woven
fabrics, select straight stitch number 1. For stretch fabrics,
select stitch number 6.
Jeans Hem
When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans
hem, the foot can tip as it rides over the seam. Use the
optional multipurpose tool (part number 4131056–01) to
balance the height of the presser foot as you sew.
Fabric:
Denim fabric.
Select:
Stitch number 1.
Use:
Presser foot B and size 90 denim needle.
Set:
Thread tension 4–6, stitch length 3.0, needle position 0.0
and presser foot pressure N.
Sew:
Press needle stop up/down to select the needle down
position. Begin sewing the bottom hem at or near the center
back. As you near the side seam, stop sewing. Your machine
stops with the needle in the fabric. Raise the presser foot.
Insert the multipurpose tool from behind.
Both sides of the multipurpose tool are raised. Use the side
which corresponds closest to the thickness of the seam.
Lower the presser foot and continue sewing slowly over the
thick seam.
Stop sewing again just in front of the seam (notice how the
needle is in the fabric). Remove the multipurpose tool and
reinsert it under the presser foot from the front.
Sew a few stitches until the whole presser foot has passed the
seam and is resting on the multipurpose tool. Stop sewing
once again. With the needle in the fabric, raise the presser
foot. Remove the multipurpose tool. Continue sewing the
hem.
Stretch Hem
Flatlock stitch to hem stretch fabric and for belt loops.
Select stretch medium and the flatlock stitch number 6.
Follow other recommendations given on the sewing guide.
Use size 75 stretch needle.
Fold a hem to the wrong side and stitch with flatlock stitch
from the right side. Trim away excess fabric. Use this
technique for belt loops too.
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