SINGER 401A - Manual (Page 78)

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BUND STITCHED HEMS
SELECTOR: BO
RED LEVER: 2-5
STITCH LENGTH: 10-20
PRESSER FOOT: GENERAL PURPOSE
THROAT PLATE: GENERAL PURPOSE
SEAM GUIDE
Blind stitching provides a durable hem finish
that is alniost invisible, and comparable to hand
sewing. It is equally suited to straight as well as
circular hems. Taped, bound, turned or unfinished hem edges can all be blind stitched with equal ease.
Mark, turn and press the hem in the usual way. Place a basting guide line approximately 14'^
from top hem edge.
Set Selector at BO. This setting produces four straight stitches, separated by a single sideward
stitch to the left.
Red Lever setting for width of stitch is determined by the weight and texture of the fabric used.
Place the hem edge over the feed of the machine, turn back the bulk of the fabric to the line of
basting, creating a soft fold.
Position the work so that the straight stitches are
made on the hem edge and the sideward stitches pierce
the fold.
The stitch length will regulate the distance between
the blind stitches (10 to 20 stitches per inch).
Adjust the seam guide over the right toe of the foot
until it rests next to the soft fold. While stitching,
feed the fold against the flat of the guide.
A test sample in self fabric should be made to
determine correct settings.
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