Blind Hem Stitches ; Presser ; Twin - Page 125

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Blind Hem Stitches 

Secure the bottoms of skirts and pants with a blind hem. Two stitches are available for blind hem 
stitching.

Sew a blind hem according to the following 
procedure.

a

Turn the skirt or pants wrong side out.

a

Right side of fabric

b

Bottom edge of fabric

b

Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the 
hem, and press.

*

Seen from the side

a

Wrong side of fabric

b

Right side of fabric

c

Folded edge of hem

d

Bottom edge of fabric

c

Use a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 
mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, 
and then baste it.

*

Seen from the side

a

Wrong side of fabric

b

Right side of fabric

c

Edge of fabric

d

Basting stitching

e

5 mm (3/16 inch)

d

Fold back the fabric inside along the basting 
line.

*

Seen from the side

a

Wrong side of fabric

b

Edge of fabric

c

Basting line

d

5 mm (3/16 inch)

Stitch

Stitch name

Presser 

foot

Applications

Stitch width 

[mm (inch)]

Stitch length 

[mm (inch)]

Twin 

needle

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Blind hem stitch

Blind hem stitching on 
mediumweight fabrics

0.0

(0)

+3.0 - -3.0

(+1/8 - -1/8)

2.0

(1/16)

1.0 - 3.5

(1/16 - 1/8)

NO

Blind hem stitch 
stretch

Blind hem stitching on stretch 
fabrics

0.0

(0)

+3.0 - -3.0

(+1/8 - -1/8)

2.0

(1/16)

1.0 - 3.5

(1/16 - 1/8)

NO

Memo

• When the size of cylindrical pieces is too 

small to slide onto the arm or the length is 
too short, the fabric will not feed and desired 
results may not be achieved.