SINGER 514 - Manual (Page 50)

SEW ING THE PRO FESSIO NAL W AY (ContinuO il)
SLANT OVEREDQE
HEMSTITCHING
Loft
3. Draw out 2 to 4 threads just above top
edge of hem. The number of threads
drawn will depend on the texture of
the fabric and the depth of the open
work desired. {If threads cannot be
drawn, mark or baste a guideline on
the right side of labric.)
4. Place work, right side up, under
presser foot with the hem toward the
left.
6. Lewder the presser foot and stitch,
guiding the hem edge under the
needle so that the straight stitches are
made in the drawn-thread channel
(or through the single thickness of
fabric) and the sideward stitches (or
points) in the hem.
Turning a corner
Hems in household linens are usually
mitred at the corners, but they may also
be turned with a double overlap and
stitched from edge to edge. If corners
are mitred, vv^ork should bo pivoted on
the needle at the inside point of the mitre.
To pivot, leave the needle in the fabric at
the corner, making sure your last stitch is
a straight stitch before a (or
sidew'ard) stitch.
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