Huskylock 340D - Specialty Hems: Narrow and Rolled; Narrow and Rolled Hem Techniques

01/23/2008
NARROW
AND
ROLLED
HEMS
Narrow
and
rolled hems
are
ideal
for use
on
thin
materials
such as
georgette
crepe,
crepe
de
chine,
silk
etc.
A narrow
hem
is
formed
by
overlocking
the
fabric
edge
about 2
mm
in
width, as
shown
in
Fig.
1.
A
rolled hem
is formed
by
adjusting
the
thread
tensions
so
that
the
fabric
is
overlocked,
folded
under and
secured
as
shown
in
Fig.
2.
In
addition
to
the
above
hems,
a
very
pleasing
shell
hem
can
be
produced,
particularly
when
sewing
on
fine
‘scarflike’
materials
as
shown
in
Fig.
3.
In
view
of
the
nature
of
these hems,
they are
unsuitable
for
use
on
‘hard’
or
‘heavy’
materials.
To
make
these hems
proceed
as
follows:
—
1.
Remove
left
needle
and use
right
needle
only.
2.
Fit
the
special
needle
plate
and
presser
foot
supplied
in
the
accessory
box
(page
16).
3.
Thread
tension
control
for right
needle
through
check spring
(page 10).
4.
Use
the appropriate
size
and type
of
thread as
Fig. 2
suggested
in
the
chart
on
page
17.
5.
Thread
tensions
for
these
types
of
hems
will
differ
from
normal
overlocking,
particularly
with
different
types of
fabric.
Study
the
recommendations
in
the
chart
and
adjust the
tension
controls
accordingly.
6.
Stitch
length
should
normally
be
between
1
-
2.
7,
Always
test
the
stitch
and
tension
settings
on
a
spare piece
of
the
fabric
you
intend
using,
before
starting
to
sew
the
actual
garment.
A
narrow
rolled
hems
is
no
problem
when
fabrics
are
prewashed.
With
prewashing
you
will
not
have
to
worry
F
3
about
dimensioal
changes
or
shrinking,
or
rough
out-
1g.
side edges
as
will
occur
on
starched
or
stiff
materials.
APPLICATIONS
NARROW
HEMMING
ON
RIBBON
Fabric
-
Lightweight
cotton
Stitch
length -
2
Thread
Thread
tension
Needle
- Polyester
No.
50
4
Upper
looper
Bulk
nylon
(less
stretchable>
9
Lower
looper
Bulk
nylon
(less stretchable)
9
ROLLED
HEMMING
ON
FRILL
Fabric
- Georgette
crepe
Stitch
length
-2
Thread
Thread
tension
Needle
- Polyester
No.
100
Upper
looper -
Bulk
nylon (less
stretchable)
Lower
looper -
Bulk
nylon (less
stretchable)
4
Narrow
hem
4
.4,
•
,
Fig. 1
Rolled
hem
Shell hem
4
3
One
turn
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