Singer 288 Manual De Uso página 55

Bllndatltch Hema
Blindstitehing provides a durable hem f~nish
that is almost invisible. While it is best suited to
straight or slightly eurved hems, taped, bound,
or turned hem edges can also be blindstitehed
with ease.
• Stiteh: Blindstitch
• Needle Position :
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• Stiteh Width:
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• Stiteh Length: To suit fabrie
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
• Blindstiteh Hem Guide
1. Raise presser foot, loosen screw, and slip
blindstiteh hem guide between serew and
shank of foot, Make sureunderside of the
guide elears the slide plate and front of foot .
Tighten serew with coin .
2. Prepare hem in the usual way. It is advisable
to baste the hem, Place the basting at least
1.3 em (1/2 ínch) below the edge of hem
allowance to avoid catehing the flange of
guide as Vou stiteh.
3. With the wrong side of work uppermost,
turn the hem uoder, ereating a soft fold
from the top edge of hem.
4. Position hem under the foot with the soft
fold resting against the wall of guide. Make
sure the flange of the guide is between soft
fold and top of hem, as shown.
5. Lower presser foot, Stiteh
50
that the
straight stitehes fali on the hem allowance
and zig-zag stitehes pierce the soft fold of
work. Adjust stiteh width if neeessary.
While stitehing, guide hem edge in a straight
line and feed soft fold evenly against wall of
the guide.
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