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 ===== What's different for hemming? ===== ===== What's different for hemming? =====
  
-Much of the information about hemming with the Babylock CoverStitch also applies to the Janome. For good results I suggest checking out [[hemming|this]]. ​+Much of the information about hemming with the Babylock CoverStitch also applies to the Janome. For good results I suggest checking out [[hemming|this]] ​first
  
 Here I would like to share some of the differences I have noticed between the two brands. I notice that I tend to use the same differential settings but a slightly longer stitch length on the Janome (on average 3 and a bit on the Janome versus 2.75 on the Babylock. I also notice that the Janome performs better when stitching slowly and it is easy to go slowly. Both machines have exactly the same model foot controller but for some reason the one on the Babylock is hard to keep from racing and the Janome one allows for sewing at a gentle pace. Here I would like to share some of the differences I have noticed between the two brands. I notice that I tend to use the same differential settings but a slightly longer stitch length on the Janome (on average 3 and a bit on the Janome versus 2.75 on the Babylock. I also notice that the Janome performs better when stitching slowly and it is easy to go slowly. Both machines have exactly the same model foot controller but for some reason the one on the Babylock is hard to keep from racing and the Janome one allows for sewing at a gentle pace.
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 Lowering the tension on the left needle thread by about 1 point compared to the setting for the right and/or middle needle seems to result in a much more balanced stitch and a stretchy hem. Lowering the tension on the left needle thread by about 1 point compared to the setting for the right and/or middle needle seems to result in a much more balanced stitch and a stretchy hem.
  
-The reason for this may be something like this: one layer of fabric offers less resistance to the needle thread and it gets pulled up higher as the needle moves up again. The result is that the left needle thread leaves a smaller loop (see illustration left) than the right needle thread which has to move through 2 layers. When stretched across the grain this may cause discomfort f.ex. when pulling up a sleeve. When I add a stretch thread in the looper to this challenge, ​I get a taut hem with varying degrees of tunnelling depending on the weight of the fabric. The needle thread tensions on the following illustration worked well for a particular fabric/​thread combination but please, do not take these settings as absolute values! Different thread types and brands may perform better with different settings. Please feel free to experiment.+The reason for this may be something like this: one layer of fabric offers less resistance to the needle thread and it gets pulled up higher as the needle moves up again. The result is that the left needle thread leaves a smaller loop (see illustration left) than the right needle thread which has to move through 2 layers. When stretched across the grain this may cause discomfort f.ex. when pulling up a sleeve. When I add a stretch thread in the looper to this challenge, ​the thread will relax to its original length after the stitch has formed. This causes ​a taut hem with varying degrees of tunnelling depending on the weight of the fabric. The needle thread tensions on the following illustration worked well for a particular fabric/​thread combination but please, do not take these settings as absolute values! Different thread types and brands may perform better with different settings. Please feel free to experiment.
 {{:​janome_cover_pro_2000_cpx:​illustration_tunnelling.jpg?​800x600|}} {{:​janome_cover_pro_2000_cpx:​illustration_tunnelling.jpg?​800x600|}}
  
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 ===== Reverse coverstitching hems ===== ===== Reverse coverstitching hems =====
  
-When I reverse stitch a hem, both needles go through the same number of layers and for the next sample I used these+You may want to check out more about reverse stitching hems [[Hemming#​Preparing for reverse stitching|here]]. ​When I reverse stitch a hem, both needles go through the same number of layers and for the next sample I used these
  
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