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HOW TO SEW A ROLLED HEM
– This machine can sew four types of rolled hems.
– Rolled hemming is done by rolling and
overedging the fabric edge.
– Light weight fabrics such as lawn, voile, organdy,
crepe, etc. perform the best.
– Rolled hemming is not suited for heavy or stiff
fabrics.
Machine set up
– Remove the overlock left needle.
– Move seam width finger knob to setting R.
– Align left face of seam width finger support
plate with R mark on stitch plate by turning
seam width adjustment knob, as required.
– Set stitch length dial to 1–2 and a fine seam will
be sewn.
Needle:
ELx705
Thread:
A variety of thread combinations can be used for rolled
hemming.
PLEASE NOTE:
Rolled hemming can only be performed with the
overlock right needle.
PLEASE NOTE:
For a beautiful rolled hem thread the upper
looper with wooly nylon and the needle and
lower looper with lightweight regular thread.
CAUTION:
Be sure to turn off power switch.