Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 62

Hems With Double Needle Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Straight stitch No. 1 double needle cotton or polyester up (sewing position) Reverse pattern foot No. 1C Hem Finish in Knits • elastic hems in knits • no additional overcasting necessary Preparation ™ turn the raw edge under the width desired; press and baste, if required ™ insert double needle into the sewing computer and thread; threading see page 16 ™ recall Security Program, select suitable double needle and stitch plate (appropriate double needle limitation - e.g. for a double needle of 4mm select double needle button 4.0) Sewing ™ sew on the right side along the seam edge (on the right side two parallel stitch lines are visible, on the wrong side a zig-zag stitch is visible) ™ trim excessive fabric back to about 2mm from the stitches TIP Exact sewing Use guide line on stitch plate or seam guide. TIP Adjusting stitch length Increase stitch length according to fabric. TIP More elastic seam Use wooly nylon as bobbin thread which results in a more elastic seam. 60 Practical Stitches - Applications