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TASK 2: How do you use a blind stitch sewing machine?
1 Refer to the manual of the specific blind stitch sewing machine you have
2 Turn on the motor and power switch
3 Fold the cloth in two and insert it into the blind-hemming guide of the machine

4 Pull the guide down horizontally and raise the presser foot
5 Place the fabric under the foot, then lower the foot to secure it for sewing
6 The blind-hemming guide on the machine will be fixed with the solenoid, so when the stepped part passes
through it, the slide edge guide will move to the right
7 Push the knee switch to raise the blind- hemming guide when the starting point is getting near to the guide
8 Finish your stitches (Fig 1)

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TASK 3: Standard adjustment of hemming operation
• Adjust the differential feeding amount depending on a fabric.
• To set the blind-hemming edge guide as standard, align the left side of the slide edge guide with that of the
needle
• Loosen the adjusting lever (1) and turn the adjusting screw depending on the stitch depth.
• To make the stitch deep, turn the adjusting screw (2) towards right.
• To make the stitch shallow, turn the adjusting screw (2) to the left.

• After setting the blind-hemming edge guide, fix the adjusting level (1)

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