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Hemstitch seam
The hemstitch seam is an old embroidery
technique and can be used
to
secure edges on
table linen
as
well
as
for
decoration on
clo-
thing.
For your
hemstitching
work
you
will
require a
wing
needle and coarse linen
out
of
which you can easily pull single threads. Fur-
thermore, the darning and patching thread
is
particularly suitable.
With
the
stretch zigzag
stitch G you can sew various hemstitching
techniques such
as
the
wale hemstitch seam,
a hem sewn
with
the
hemstitch
and a
hem-
stitch seam
as
an edge. Use
the
decorative
stitch
foot
1.
Wale
hemstitch seam
- As
with
the hand hemstitch seam the
threads are pulled
out
to
the
desired
widt
h.
Using stretch zigzag stitch
G,
sti
tch
width
2 - 3
mm
,
sew
along
both
of
the
fabric
edges. The needle
must
perforate the area
of
the pulled threads
just
next
to
the edges.
This bundles
the
threads.
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Hem
edge sewn
with
hemstitch seam
Iron
the
hem over
tw
ice and pull one
or
more
th
reads
out
from
above
the
hem.
Using
the
stretch zigzag stitch G, stitch
width
2 - 3
mm
, sew
the
hem
from
the
face side. The needle
must
perforate
th
e
hem on
the
right
hand side and bundle the
pulled threads on
the
left hand side.
Hemstitching seam as edge
This edge is used
for
very fine,
th
in
mater
i
al
s.
It is particularly suitable
for
valances and r
uf
-
fles. No threads have
to
be pulled.
Using
the
program G Stretchstitch,
width
2 - 3
mm,
sew at a presser
foot's
width
along
the
edge
of
the
fabric.
Using a small pair
of
scissors,
trim
off
the
excess
fabric
on
the
hemstitch
edge.
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