Blind Hem; Securing Stitch - Bernina 325 Manual

Examples of Application Examples of Application ples of Ap

Blind hem

wrong side of
fabric
right side of fabric

Securing Stitch

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Blindstitch sole no. 5
Blindstitch
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 sole 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
wrong side of
fabric
Reverse pattern 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
Starting to sew
⦁ 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
Fine stitch-width adjustment
Guide the folded edge evenly along the metal guide on the sole =
even depth.