How to Sew an Overlock Blind Hem 1
" The excess fabric is trimmed and the hem is sewn
and the raw edges are overJocked in one operation
* The ovedock biind: hem is best suited for sewing
knit wear Jtprovides a darabie finish that is almost
invisib!e.
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Remove the left needie and adjust machine for a
narrow 3-,thread ovedock stitch.
Note: The three4hread flat_ock stitch can a_so be
used.
Set the stitch iength dial at 4,
Foid the hem to the wrong side of the fabric, then
back to the right side with 6ram (!/4") beyond the
fo_d_
Stitch on the extended hem edge ailowing the
machine needie to bareiy catch the edge of the fold,
How to Sew Pin Tucks J
• Sew decorative pin tucks on the fabric before cutting
out the garment,
• Remove the left needle and adjust machine for a
narrow 34bread ovedock stitch.
Note: The to}led hem stitch can aso be used for
this technique
• Place the movabie upper knife in the nonworking
positio# (page 25).
• Mark the fabric with the desired number of pin tucks
using a water soluble fabric markeL
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