SINGER 611 - Manual (Page 73)

BLIND STITCHBD HBMS
Selector: BO
Stitdi width lever: 2—5
Stitch length: 10—20
Presser foot: General purpose
Throat plate: General purpose
Seam guide
Blind stitching provides a durable hem finish
that is almost invisible, and comparable to hand
sewing. It is equally suited to straight as well as
circular hems. Taped, bound, turned or unfinished
hem edges can all be blind stitched with equal ease,
Mark, turn and press the hem in the usnal way.
Place a basting guide line approximately from
top hem edge.
Set Selector at BO. This setting produces four
straight stitches, separated by a single sideward
stitch to the left.
Stitch width lever setting for width of stitch is
determined by the weight and texture of the fabric
used.
Place the hem edge over the feed of the macrine,
turn back the bulk of the fabric to the line of bast­
ing, creating a soft fold.
Position the work so that the straight stitches are
made on the hem edge and the sideward stitches
pierce the fold.
The stitch length will regulate the distance bet­
ween the blind stitches (10 to 20 stitches per inch).
Adjust the seam guide over the right toe of the
foot until it rests next to the soft fold. While
stitching, feed the fold against the flat of the guide.
A test sample in self fabric should be made to
determine correct settings.