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Introduction to blind stitch sewing machine
• Blind stitch sewing machine for blind stitching is a special type of sewing machine which is used in the garments
industries to produce stitches which is not seen on the face side of the fabric is called blind stitch sewing
machine. Usually curved needle is used in this machine as it can penetrate in the fabric partially.
• This machine is used for blind stitch hem and attaching the lining to the waistband. Blind sewing machine
stitches represent high quality and perform equally well on light to heavy fabrics. (Fig 1)

Fig 1

What is a blind stitch?
• A blind stitch in sewing is a method of joining two pieces of fabric so that the stitch thread is invisible, or nearly
invisible. Blind stitching hides stitching under folded edges; therefore, this type of stitch can be used to create
a blind hem or to join two folded edges together.

• Blind hem stitches are completely hidden on the front of the garment and almost completely hidden on the
inside of the garment. The sewer catches only a few threads of the fabric each time the needle is pulled
through the fabric, which means that the majority of the stitching is hidden inside the hem.
• Blind stitching is useful when joining two folded edges together, as the thread is only visible when the folded
material is pulled away. This technique allows the sewer to invisibly attach pockets, facings and trimmings to
a garment.
• A slip stitch or catch stitch can be used to create the blind stitch, except that they are worked inside the hem,
1 to 1 inch (3.2 to 6.4 mm) away from the edge of the hem fabric. (Fig 2)

Fig 2

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