Bernina 1001 Manual - Page 30

Blind hemming Presser foot: 5 Thread: sewing/darning thread Needle: 80-70 Stitch: Stitch width: approx. 3 Stitch length: 2 14/ Needle position: right/half right Feed-dog:_ sewim Colour indicator: misimmum Sewing table/special accessory Important p As with hand sewing, fine fabrics require a fine needle and fine thread. Preparation The hem should be prepared in the same way as for sewing by hand. Oversew raw edge, baste and press. Positioning the hem The hem is positioned under the foot as shown in Fig.1. Sewing test (Either on a remnant of fabric or directly on the hem.) Given the variations in fabric thickness, it is advis- able to sew a test piece first. As when sewing by hand, the needle should only catch the fold of the fabric. Because of these variations, a slight adjustment may be necessary. Sew slowly until the needle swings to the left. Using the handwheel, bring the nee- dle down until it is just about to enter the fabric Guiding the work and check that it is only just In this way, you can check :„. catching the fabric. If that the hem is running necessary, adjust the stitch straight. width slightly. Tip: While sewing, hold the Narrower if the needle is underfabric back slightly going in too far and a little (Fig. 2). wider if it is failing to catch sufficiently. Check the next zig-zag stitch in the same way. Then sew for approximately 10 cm (4") and check again. 2 24