SINGER 101-12 - Manual (Page 41)

straight^ and taking the edges near the beginning of
the seam in the right hand, and the ends of the
threads in the left hand, draw the edges into the
herdmer, which will turn them as in hemming. Guide
the second row of stitching by following the first
row with the inside of the projecting front of the
foot hemmer (see Fig. 37, page 38).
ADJUSTABLE HEMMER—Hemming
Remove the presser foot and attach the adjustable
hemmer in its place as shown in Fig. 38. This
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hemmer will turn hems from in. to ft in. 15 wide.
The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb
screw on the hemmer and moving the scale to the
right or left until the hem turned is of the desired
width. Place the cloth under the hemmer and draw
the edge toward the left under the scale, as shown
in Fig. 38. Draw the edge of the cloth back and
forth until the hem is formed, stopping with the end
under the needle. Lower the presser bar and com­
mence to sew, being careful to so guide cloth as to
keep hemmer full.