Bernina 717 Manual - Page 46

Hemstitching (for fine fabrics) Embroidery foot Needle: Single hemstitch needle Thread: Embroidery thread No. 30 or 50 it Single hemstitch needle Adjustment Zigzag: Stitch length: Needle position: Automatic: Drop feed control: 2 1 centre zigzag VWVWW Sewing Ruche Iron bias strip of organdy in two. Sew hem stitches at the desired distance over the folded edge. Sew the ornamental stitch in between with a normal needle. An Entre-deux (insertions) is worked in the same way. I Applique with Pre-Embroidered Material 1 (use Organdie double) Hemstitch a piece of fine material in the manner described until you get a trellis effect. With I this trellis make a normal applique. Finish by cutting away background material from under trellis. Trellis work with metallic thread (Lurex) Can be used as a border (e. g. for a stole). A very attractive effect is brought about if a double metallic thread is led through the hole in the embroidery foot. Method Sew first row of stitching. Leave tip of needle in work, turn and sew second row (the needle will then pierce holes of first row on one side).