Bernina 43 Manual - Page 26

BLIND

HEMMING

By

changing

the

presser

foot

to

the

"Blind

Hem

Presser

Foot",

you

can

sew

blind

stitches

while

trimming

fabric

and

produce

a

durable

hem

which

is

almost

invisible

on

the

right

side

of

the

article

sewn.

It

is

useful

for

sewing

cuffs,

trouser

bottoms

and

pockets,

etc.

Sewing

First

sew

a

test

sample

on

a

scrap

of

fabric

and

adjust

the

seam

guide

and

thread

tension.

Right

side

of

fabric

Wrong

side

of

fabric

70

-

1-2cm,

1.

Fold

hem

up

as

desired,

fording

it

back

toward

the

right

side

of

the

fabric.

Leave

a

1

to

2

cm

seam

allowance

to

the

right.

6.

Lower

the

presser

foot

and

sew

hem,

guiding

fabric

evenly

along

the

plastic

guide.

0

Guide

2.

The

plastic

guide

on

the

presser

foot

ensures

even

feeding

of

the

fabric

while

blind

hemming.

This

guide

is

adjusted

by

turning

the

screw.

7.

When

hem

is

completed,

open

the

fabric

and

press

hem.

3.

Raise

the

presser

foot.

4.

With

the

wrong

side

up,

place

the

fabric

under

the

presser

foot

so

that

the

plastic

guide

is

just

touching

the

folded

edge.

5.

Adjust

the

guide

so

that

the

needle

just

pierces

the

folded

edge.

CORRECT

THREAD

TENSION

The

upper

and

lower

looper

threads

are

crossed

on

the

cut

edge

of

fabric.

—23—

Bernina 43 Manual - Page 26

Blind, Hemming

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