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When using this seam the garment must first be
fitted and the edge of the material trimmed, allowing
for about one-eighth inch seam. The two edges arc
placed together and inserted in the Hemmer in the
same manner as a single hem. If the material is
bulky, the edge of the upper piece of material may
be placed about one-eighth inch in from the edge of
the lower piece. See Fig. 42.
The free edge of a hemmed seam may be stitched
flat to the garment if desired. First open the work
out flat, then place the hem in the scroll of the
Hemmer, which acts as a guide, holding the edge
of the hem in position while it is being stitched.
If the scam is stitched flat to the garment one row
of stitching is visible on the right side.
The hemmed scam may be used on muslin, lawn,
percale, organdie or other fine materials where a
narrow seam is desirable.
Hemming and Sewing on Lace in One Operation
Start the hem in the regular way and with the
needle holding the hem in position, raise the presser
FIG. 4:j. HEMMING AND SEWING ON- LACE
bar sufficiently to allow the edge of the lace to be
slipped in under the Foot Hemmer, at the same time
bringing it up through the slot at the right of the
Hemmer. Sec Fig. 43, Lower the bar, turn the
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balance wheel and catch the edge of the lace with
the needle. Guide the hem with the right hand and
the lace with the left. Care should be taken not to
stretch the lace as it is being fed into the Hemmer,
It Ls not practical to sew gathered lace on with the
Foot ITemmer, as the fulled lace catches in the Hem-
mer slot.
A very attractive way of applying lace so that the
stitching of the hem is not visible is to start the hem
in the regular way, slipping the lace in from the left
as you would the second piece of material when
making a hemmed seam.
ADJUSTABLE HEMMER—Hemming
Remove the presser foot and attach the adjustable
hemmcr in its place, as sho\vn in Fig. 44. This
hemmer will turn hems from TS inch to {g inch wide.
The adjustment is made by loosening the thumb
screw on the hemmcr and moving the scale to the
right or left until the hem turned is of the desired
width. Place the cloth under the hemmer and draw