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Flat Hemming - Cover Stitch
Hemming in the Round - Cover Stitch
1. Leave one seam on the garment open.
2. Measure, turn up and press hem on garment.
3. On right side of garment mark hem allowance with marking pen.
4. Place garment right side up under the presser foot, aligning the
marked hem with the needles. Make sure both needles are posi-
tioned on the raw edge of the hem (fig A).
5. Sew hem.
6. Sew seam on garment.
Note: Optional guide or attachments will help with hemming. (fig.B)
Ask your Baby Lock retailer.
1. Sew all seams on the garment.
2. Measure, turn up and press the hem on garment.
3. Stitch around the hem, overlapping the hem approximately 1/2 inch
(13mm). (fig.A)
4. Turn the handwheel towards you until the needles are in the lowest
position in the fabric.
5. Carefully reverse the handwheel until the needles are in the highest
position.
6. Raise the presser foot to release the tension.
7. Carefully and firmly pull fabric and threads to the left. Cut threads.
8. Pull threads to the back of fabric and tie off (fig.B).
9. Use a seam sealant to secure the threads at the tie off.
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