Bernina 350PE User Guide - Page 35

Sewing stitches - Examples of application 35 Blindstitch wrong side of fabric right side of fabric Securing Stitch 5 wrong side of fabric Blindstitch foot/sole No. 5 Blind hem For invisible hems in medium to heavy cotton, wool and blended fabrics. Preparation █ finish raw edges █ fold the hem and baste or pin in place █ fold the fabric back over the right side of the fabric to expose the finished lower edge (see drawing) █ place the work under the presser foot with the guide positioned against the folded-back fabric Sewing █ the needle should just pierce the edge of the fold (as when hand blind- stitching) █ adjust the stitch width to suit the fabric thickness █ after sewing about 4" (10cm), check both sides of fabric and adjust width again if necessary █ the metal guide on the sole of the blindstitch sole can be adjusted sideways by turning the screw on the right Fine stitch-width adjustment Guide the folded edge evenly along the metal guide on the foot = even depth. Reverse pattern foot/sole No. 1 Securing program █ for all fabrics █ secures beginning and end of seam Sewing long seams █ quicker securing at beginning and end of seam █ even securing by defined stitch count Sew begin █ the sewing computer secures seam automatically (5 stitches forward, 5 stitches reverse) █ then it continues with straight-stitch forward Ending the seam █ press the Quick reverse button on head frame; the sewing computer secures automatically (5 stitches reverse, 5 stitches forward) █ the sewing computer stops automatically when securing is complete 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN