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The blind hem creates an invisible hem on garments. There are
two types of blind hem; one is recommended for medium to
heavy woven fabric (1), the other for medium to heavy stretch
fabric (2). The blind hem is not suggested for light weight
fabric, leather and vinyl.
Right side of fabric
Woven fabric (1) Stretch fabric (2)
Blind Hems
Darning and Mending
Repair Large Holes
Repair Tears
To cover large holes it is necessary to sew a new piece of fabric
onto the damaged area.
Baste the new piece of fabric onto the damaged area on the
right side of the fabric.
Sew over the fabric edges with the zigzag or the multi-step
zigzag stitch.
Trim the damaged area close to the seam from the wrong side
of the fabric.
On tears, frayed edges or small holes it is useful to lay a piece
of fabric on the wrong side of the fabric. The underlayed fabric
reinforces the damaged area.
Lay a piece of fabric underneath the damaged fabric. It must be
a little larger than the damaged area.
Sew over the damaged area using the zigzag or multi-step
zigzag stitch.
Trim the piece of fabric used as reinforcement.
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