D
EDGE
®
SCREW
GUIDE
RIGHT SIDE OF
FINISHED HEM
Working on wrong side of fabric, fold hem
up. Press and pin in place. Then fold hem
allowance under.., leaving Vs"' of hem edge
extending.
Place garment under blind stitch foot with
the fold of the garment against guide and
slide it by turning screw so that the zigzag
just catches the fold. (Blind hemming can be
simplified by also using the special Kenmore
Edgestitcher- please refer to p. 21 for details. )
Now the right side of your garment will show
only the blind stitches ! Be sure to press both
sides of the finished hem J
SHELL STITCHING withblind hem pattern
Stitch Length- 12
Stitch Width - 2 - 4
This shell-stitched edge is a popular finish for
lingerie and nightgowns. To achieve this
multiple scalloped effect, allow needleto
clear just the left edge of the fabric when it
zigzags.
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