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CHAPTER 8 

INTRODUCTION OF OPTIONAL FEET

5.  Lift the presser foot lever and insert the fabric 

with the folded edge on the left in such a way 
that the needle pierces just the folded edge as 
it sews.

6.  Lower the presser foot lever, adjust the fabric 

guide toward the folded edge.

7.  Adjust the guide position of the presser foot 

with the adjusting screw so that the needle is 
lightly touching the crease in the fabric. In this 
case, the thickness of the fabric is the criterion. 
By turning the screw forward (toward you) the 
fabric guide will go to the right. By turning the 
screw backward (away from you) the fabric 
guide will go to the left.

3

 Adjusting screw 

4

 Fabric guide

To adjust the position of the fabric guide, a 
piece of the same fabric should be used to do 
a sewing test.

8.  While folding the fabric by hand, sew so that the 

needle just catches the edge of the crease.

9.  Open the fabric as shown in the illustration.

For best results, use a fine thread in a color 
that matches the fabric. 
When done correctly, this stitch will be very 
hard to see on the right side of the fabric.

Flatlock stitching

The Flatlock stitch is primarily used as a decorative 
finish on a project. The finished stitch can look like 
a ladder or small parallel lines when the fabric is 
pulled flat. 

Recommended settings

- Stitch Width: 5 mm 

- Stitch Length: 2 - 4 mm

- Needle Thread Tension: 0-3

- Upper Looper Thread Tension: 2-5

- Lower Looper Thread Tension: 6-9

CAUTION

Turn off the machine while replacing the presser 
foot.

Blind stitch foot

Features

When using the blind stitch presser foot (multi 
purpose foot), you can sew blind stitches and 
overlock at the same time. This is ideal when 
sewing cuffs, trouser bottoms, pockets, and 
hemming skirts etc.
The stitch guide on this foot is also useful when 
sewing special stitches like flatlock, pin tuck and 
other decorative stitches.

Blind stitching

The blind hem stitch is used for putting a near 
invisible hem in garments or home decoration 
projects. Use it to hem pants, skirts, or draperies.

Recommended settings

- Stitch Width: 5 mm 

- Stitch Length: 3 - 4 mm

- Needle Thread Tension: Slightly Slackened (0-2)

- Upper Looper Thread Tension:  

Slightly Tightened (5-7)

- Lower Looper Thread Tension:  

Slightly Slackened (2-4)

Procedure

1.  Attach the blind stitch foot (see CHAPTER 1 

"Attaching/ Removing presser foot").

2.  Set up the machine for 3 thread overlock stitch 

with one needle in the left position. 
The right needle should be removed.

3.  Turn the wrong side of the fabric out, fold the 

fabric once and then back to the required 
width, as illustrated.

1

 Reverse 

2 

Needle path

Sewing will be easier if a crease is ironed into 
the folded fabric before sewing.

4.  Turn the hand wheel so that the line on the 

hand wheel is aligned to the line on the 
machine (see CHAPTER 1 "Turning direction 
of hand wheel").