White 1550 - Hemming Techniques; Blind Hem Sewing

SEWING
BLIND
HEMS
Presser
foot
Blind
hem
foot
Stien’
1.
Turn
up
the
hem
with
the
desired
width
è1Fg.i)
2.
Fold
hem
back
against
the
right
side
of
the
garment
with
top
edge
of
hem
extend
ing
about
4
mm
(1/6
inches)
to
right
side
of
garment
fold.
(Fig.
2)
3.
Place
the
garment
under
the
foot
so
that
doublefoIded
edge
runs
along
the
hem
guide
and
lower
the
foot.
Sew
slowly
for
better
control,
making
sure
the
narrow
zigzag
stitches
will
fall
on
the
hem
edge
and
wide
zigzag
stitches
will
just
catch
one
thread
of
folded
edge.
(Fig.
3)
4.
Unfold
the
fabric
and
you
will
have
a
blindstitch
hem
(Fig.
4)
:-
Fg.1)
4
mm
(1/6
(Fig.
2)
I
(Fig,