40 Instruction book Lily 555/545
(Only model 555)
Blind hem
2. If the stitch catches too
much of the fold, de-
crease the stitch width
(-).
Sewing
3. For an invisible hem
the needle catches a
single thread of the
folded edge.
1. If the stitch does not
catch the folded edge,
increase the stitch width
(+).
Snap on presser foot D for blind
hem. As a general rule the elastic
blind hem is used for knit fabrics
and the woven blind hem for wo-
ven fabrics.
Fold the material as shown. Make
sure that the fold line of the fabric
rides in the groove under the right
side of the presser foot. Practice
using a scrap of material and com-
pare with the illustrations.