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Blind Hem
Machine settings
q Stitch pattern: #14 or #13
w Foot: Zigzag foot A
e Needle thread tension: 1–4
Starting to sew
z On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge
should be overcast first.
Fold the hem leaving a 0.4–0.7 cm margin as
illustrated.
q Wrong side of fabric
w 0.4–0.7 cm (1/8˝~1/4˝)
x Place the fabric so the needle just pierces the
edge of the fold when the needle swings to the left.
Lower the presser foot.
v Open the fabric after sewing.
e Right side of fabric
* If the needle pierces too far left, the stitches will
show on the right side of the fabric.
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c When sewing a blind hem with the zigzag foot,
carefully guide the fabric so the needle just pierces
the edge of the fold.
q we
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