Bernina 350PE User Manual page 35

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