62
Blind Hem
Machine settings
q
Stitch pattern:
#14 or #13
w
Foot:
Zigzag foot A
e
Needle thread tension:
1–4
Starting to sew
z
On heavy weight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge
should be overcast first.
Fold the hem leaving a 0.4–0.7 cm margin as
illustrated.
q
Wrong side of fabric
w
0.4–0.7 cm (1/8˝~1/4˝)
x
Place the fabric so the needle just pierces the
edge of the fold when the needle swings to the left.
Lower the presser foot.
v
Open the fabric after sewing.
e
Right side of fabric
* If the needle pierces too far left, the stitches will
show on the right side of the fabric.
w
w
z
e
q
q
x
c
v
c
When sewing a blind hem with the zigzag foot,
carefully guide the fabric so the needle just pierces
the edge of the fold.
q
w
e
