Blind stitched hems – SINGER 1360 Style-O-Matic User Manual
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BLIND STITCHED HEMS
FASHION DISC: BUND STITCH
STITCH WIDTH: 2-4
NEEDLE POSITION: C
STITCH LENGTH: 10-15
GENERAL PURPOSE THROAT PLATE
AND PRESSER FOOT
SEAM GUIDE
Blind stitching provides a durable
hem finish almost invisible and com
parable to hand sewing.
Mark, turn and press hem in usual
way. Baste a guide line ^/4" from top
hem edge.
Place hem edge over feed of machine,
turn back bulk of fabric to line of
basting, thereby creating a soft fold.
Position work so that straight
stitches are made on hem edge and
sideward stitches pierce the fold.
Adjust seam guide over right toe of
foot until it rests next to soft fold.
While stitching, feed fold against flat
of guide.
A test sample should be made to de
termine stitch width and stitch length
for weight and texture of fabric used.