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the edge toward the left under the scale, as shown
in Fig. 44. Draw the edge of the cloth back and
forth until the hem is formed, stopping with the end
under the needle. Lower the presser bar and com-
mence to sew, being careful to so guide the cloth
as to keep the hemmer full.
ADJUSTABLE HEMMER- Wide Hemming
To make a hem more than -J-f inch wide, loosen
the thumb screw in the hemmer and move the scale
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to the right as i'ar as it will go, then swing it toward
you as shown in Fig. 45 and tighten the thumb
screw. Fold and crease down a hem of the desired
width; pass the fold under the extension at the right
of the hemmer, and the edge into the folder as
shown in Fig. 45. and proceed to stitch the hem.
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Attaching the Binder to the Machine
Itnise the needle to its highest point and remove
the presser foot from the machine by loosening the
Centre SloC
Binder
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thumb screw which holds it in place. Compare the
foot of the Binder and the presser foot and you will
see that they are attached to the machine in the
same manner. Attach the Binder to the presser bar.
Turn the balance wheel slowly
toward you to make sure that the
Binder is properly attached to the
bar and that the needle goes through
the center of the needle hole.
Inserting the Binding in
the Binder
Cut the binding to a long point
to left, as shown. Insert the pointed
end in the binder scroll (Fig. 48)
until the pointed end comes
through the lower cnd-«f the scroll.
FIG. 47
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