White 310 - Blind Hem Stitch

BLIND
HEM
STITCH
The
blind
hem
provides
a
durable
hem
finish
that
is
almost
invisible
on garments,
drapes,
and curtains.
It
is
sewn
easily
on
straight
or
slightly
curved
hems.
With
a
little
practice,
hems
will
be
sewn
quickly
and easily
and
will
never
need
repairing.
Procedure:
(1)
Prepare
the raw
edge
of
the hem
in the
desired
manner,
such as
overcasting,
1/4
inch
stitched
under,
pinked,
hem
tape,
or
just plain.
(Step
1)
(2)
Fold the
hem
up to
the desired
length.
Baste
or
pin
1/2
inch
from the
upper
edge.
Press
in
place.
(Step
2)
(3)
Fold
the hem
back
towards
the
right
side of
the
fabric, leaving
an
overlap
of
about
1/4
inch.
(Step
3)
(4)
Guide
the
fold
of
the fabric
slightly
left
of the
center
cut
of the presser
foot
so
that
the
wide zigzag
bite
of the
stitch
just
catches
the
fold
of
the
fabric.
The
narrow
zigzag
stitches
of
the
blind stitch
should
be
formed
on
the
single
thickness
of fabric,
and the
wide
zigzag
width
bite
should
just
catch
the fold
of the
fabric
at
the left.
(5)
When
stitching
is completed,
remove
the
fabric
from the
machine
and turn
to
the
right
side.
Press
the
completed
hem.
When
hemming
an A-line
skirt,
place
a
machine
basting
stitch
along
the
raw edge
of
the hem.
Fold
up the
hem on
an
ironing
board,
matching
the
seams.
Ease
in
the
excess
fabric
by
pulling
on
the basting
thread.
Press
with
steam,
then apply
a hem
tape. Baste
or pin the
hem
1/2
inch
from
the taped
edge,
then
continue
into step
3.
Pattern:
:1
Length:
2—3
Feed
Dog:
Up
Pressure:
Full
Foot:
All-Purpose
Step
1
Step
2
Step 3
Step
4
Step
5
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