SINGER 1280 - Manual (Page 53)

Biindstitch Hems
BHndstitcning provides a durable hem fsnisn that i$
almost mvssibie, W h i l e :t is best suited to straight or
slightly curved hems, taped, bound, or turned hem
edges can also be biindstitched with ease.
♦ Pattern Group: (Blue)
♦ Needle Posstion; i<* [ij -i
♦ Stitch Width. : Ijl f
♦ Stitch Length: Tp $u:t faorsc
♦ General Purpose Needle Plate
♦ General Purpose Foot
♦ BNndstitch Hem Guide
1. Raise presser foot, loosen screw, and slip blind-
stitch hem guide between screw and shank of foot
Make sure underside of the guide clears the slide
plate and front of foot Tighten screw with com.
2. Prepare hem in the usual way. it is advisable to
baste the hem Place the basting at least T3 cm
(W inch) below the edge of hem allowance to avoid
catching the flange of guide as you stitch,
3. With the wrong Side of work uppermost, turn the
hem. under, creating a soft fold from the top edge
of hem,
4 Position hem under the foot w;th the soft told resting
against the wall of guide. Make sure the flange of
the guide iS between sott fold and top of hem, as
Shown
5. Lower presser foot. Stitch so that the straight
stitches fail on the hem allowance and zig-zag
' stitches pierce the soft fold of work. Adjust stitch
Width if necessary While stitching, guide hem edge
in a straight ime and feed soft fold evenly against
wall of the guide
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