Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 54
Blind Hem
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Blind Hem Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Blindstitch wide No. 9, Blindstitch narrow No. 29 size and type suitable for the fabric selected cotton, polyester, silk or monofilament up (sewing position) Blindstitch foot No. 5 Blind Hem Wide No. 9 • for invisible hems in medium to heavy fabrics Blind Hem Narrow No. 29 • for invisible hems in batiste Preparation finish the raw edges as desired fold the hem and baste or pin in place fold the garment back over the right side of the fabric to expose the finished lower edge (see drawing below) place the work under the presser foot with the guide positioned against the folded back fabric Blind hem wide Sewing • the needle should just pierce the edge of the fold after sewing about 4" (10cm), check both sides of fabric and adjust the stitch width if necessary Wrong side of the fabric Blind hem narrow Right side of the fabric Wrong side of the fabric Note: Small stitches are visible on the right side (decorative effect). TIP Fine stitch width adjustment sew a test on the fabric. Adjust the stitch width to suit the fabric so that the needle just pierces the edge of the fold guide the raw edge along the guide on the foot to keep the stitch depth even 52 Practical Stitches - Applications