SINGER W1260 - Manual (Page 27)

APPLICATIONS OFTHE BLIND HEMSTITCH
BLIND HEMMING
Tha blind hem stitch provides a durable hem
‘ nish that is almost invisible on garments, drapes,
d cunains. It is done easily with straight or
Slightly curved hems. With a linie practice it will
be a very quick and easy hem application and the
hem will never need repairing.
Procedure:
• Prepare raw edge of hem in desired manner
such as overcast. 1/4 inch stitched under,
pinked, hem tape, or just plain. (Step 1 )
6 Fold hem up desired length. Baste or pin 1/2
inch from upper edge. Press in place. (Step 2)
• back toward right side of fabric leav­
ing about
1/4
inch
extended. (Step 3)
• your stitch width and needle position
so
that the zigzag bite of the stitch just slightly
catches the fold of the fabric. The straight
stitches should be formed on the single
thickness of fabric, and the zigzag bite should
catch just barely into the fold of the fabric at
the left.
> When stitching is completed, remove fabric
from machine and turn to right side. Press
completed hem.
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When
hemming an A-line skirt, place a machine
basting stitch along the raw edge of the hem. At
an ironing board, fold up the hem, matching the
seams. Ease in the excess fabric by pulling on
basting thread. Press with steam, then apply
hem tape. Baste or pin hem 1/2 inch from taped
■■dne, then continue into step
3 .
Pattern: Jot.
Length: 1-2
Width: 3-5
Feed Dog:
A A.
Pressure; Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Pattern Selector: 4
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Step 2
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