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v Open the fabric after sewing is nished.
NOTE:
If the needle pierces too far left, the stitch will show  
through on the right side of the fabric.
Blind Hemming
q Stitch pattern:  12 or 13
w Thread tension dial:  1 to 4
e Presser foot:   Zigzag foot A
z Fold a hem with the wrong side of the fabric up to 
form a 0.5 cm (1/4˝) allowance.
      q Wrong side of fabric
      w 0.5 cm (1/4˝)
    (1) On heavyweight fabrics that tend to ravel, the raw   
    edge should be overcast rst.
    (2) Fold the hem under the fabric for lightweight    
  fabrics.
x  Place the fabric so that the needle just pierces the 
folded edge when the needle comes over the extreme 
left side.
    Lower the presser foot.
    Adjust the needle drop position if necessary.
c  Sew slowly while guiding the folded edge along    
the left side of the clear window of the foot.
      e  Folded edge
      r  Clear window
Adjusting the needle drop position
Adjust the needle drop position as follows:
Press the mode key q until the cursor w appears under 
the stitch width value.
Press the “–” sign on the value set key e to move the 
needle to the right.
Press the “+” sign on the value set key e to move the 
needle to the left.
  q Mode key
  w Cursor
  e Value set key
The LCD display shows a distance from the center 
needle drop position in millimeters.
The needle drop position can be varied from 0.0 to 1.2.
NOTE:
The needle drop position can be moved, but the stitch 
width will remain the same.
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