Sewing Blind Hems - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

6.18 Sewing blind hems

For invisible hems in medium to heavy-weight cotton, wool and blended materials.
Prerequisite:
• The fabric edges are finished.
> Attach the Blindstitch foot No. 5.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Blindstitch No. 9.
> Fold the fabric back over the right side of the fabric to expose the finished lower edge.
> Place the fabric under the presser foot and move the folded edge against the metal guide on the presser
foot.
> Guide the folded edge evenly along the metal guide of the foot to sew the stitches evenly deep.
– Make sure that the needle only pierces the edge of the fold.
> After sewing about 10 cm (ca. 3.93 inch) check both sides of the fabric and adjust the width again if
necessary.
Practical stitches
107