50 Practical Stitches - Applications
Blind Hem
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Blindstitch wide No. 9,
Blindstitch narrow No. 29
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton, polyester, silk or monofilament
up (sewing position)
Blindstitch foot No. 5
Blind Hem Wide No. 9
• for invisible hems in medium to heavy
fabrics
Blind Hem Narrow No. 29
• for invisible hems in batiste
Preparation
• finish the raw edges as desired
• fold the hem and baste or pin in place
• fold the garment back over the right side
of the fabric to expose the finished lower
edge (see drawing)
• place the work under the presser foot with
the guide positioned against the folded
back fabric
Sewing
• the needle should just pierce the edge of
the fold
• after sewing about 4” (10cm), check both
sides of fabric and adjust the stitch width if
necessary
Fine stitch width adjustment
• sew a test on the fabric. Adjust
the stitch width to suit the
fabric so that the needle just
pierces the edge of the fold
• guide the raw edge along the
guide on the foot to keep the
stitch depth even
Wrong side
of fabric
Wrong side of fabric
Right side of
fabric
Blind hem wide
Blind hem narrow
