Blind Hem - Bernina 530 User Manual

Blind hem

Wrong side of
the material
Right side of the material
Hem visible
Blindstitch foot/sole no. 5
Blindstitch no. 9
For invisible hems in medium to heavy cotton, wool and blended materials.
preparation
finish raw edges
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fold and baste or pin the hem
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fold the fabric back over the right side of the fabric to expose the finsihed
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lower edge
place under presser foot and
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move the folded edge against the metal guide on the presser foot
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Sewing
̶ the metal guide on the sole of the blindstitch sole can be adjusted sideways
by turning the screw on the right
̶ the needle should just pierce the edge of the fold (as when hand blind-
stitching)
after sewing about 10cm, check both sides of fabric and adjust width again
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if necessary
fine stitch width adjustment
Guide the folded edge evenly along the metal guide on the foot =
even depth.
Guide the raw edge along the guide on the foot to keep the stitch
depth even.
reverse pattern foot/sole no. 1
Jersey stitch no. 14
For visible, elastic hems in jersey, cotton, synthetic and mixed fibers.
preparation
iron the hem, baste if necessary
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reduce the presser foot pressure if necessary
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Sewing
sew the hem at preferred depth on the right side
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trim excess fabric from the wrong side
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practical stitches
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