The foot hemmer, Applications, Hemming – SINGER 221K Featherweight User Manual
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THE FOOT HEMMER
The foot hemmer
forms and stitches
a perfectly turned
hem without bast
ing or pressing. It
is attached to the
machine in place of
the presser foot.
Applications
Fine
hems
Hemming
with
lace
Edging ruffles
Lace insertion
Hemmed seams Lingerie finishes
Hemming
• Form a double fold at the very
edge of the fabric.
• Crease this fold for about 2".
• Draw the needle and bobbin
threads under the hemmer.
• Place the creased hem edge under
the foot and take several stitches
through the fold.
•
Grasp the thread ends and the
single fold in front of the hemmer
and lift the single fold into the
hemmer scroll.
Soft fabrics will enter the scroll
best with the foot down, firm crisp
fabrics with the foot raised.