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Blind Hemming
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Stitch pattern:
12
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Thread tension dial:
1 to 4
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Presser foot:
Blind Hem stitch foot G
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Fold a hem with the wrong side of the fabric up to
form a 0.5 cm (1/4˝ ) allowance.
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Wrong side of fabric
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0.5 cm (1/4˝)
(1) On heavyweight fabrics that tend to ravel, the raw
edge should be overcast first.
(2) Fold the hem under the fabric for lightweight
fabrics.
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Place the fabric so that the fold is next to the guide on
the foot. Lower the presser foot. Adjust the needle
drop position if necessary. Sew while guiding the fold
along the guide.
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Fold
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Guide
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Open the fabric after sewing is finished.
NOTE:
If the needle pierces too far left, the stitch will show
through on the right side of the fabric.
Adjusting the needle drop position
Press the “–” sign on the stitch width adjusting button to
move the needle to the right.
Press the “+” sign on the stitch width adjusting button to
move the needle to the left.
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Stitch width adjusting button
The LCD display shows the left needle drop position from
the guide in millimeters.
The needle drop position can be varied from 0.0 to 1.2.
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LCD display
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Left needle drop position from guide
NOTE:
The needle drop position can be moved, but the stitch
width will remain the same.
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