A guide in the presser foot sole guides the turned under fabric to the needle hole where the fabric is sewn with a straight stitch into a sturdy 4 mm wide hem.
Bernina rolled hem foot 62.
The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch.
The double turned hem stops the fabric edge from fraying later.
The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing.
A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation.
The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.
Bernina has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew.
Learn how to use a bernina hemmer foot 62 for sheer fabric and for hemming bridal gowns and how to roll hem on your overlocker.
With the aid of a scroll it turns the fabric under twice holding it together securely in the channel guide in the sole of the foot until it is sewn.
Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems.
Using the edgestitch f.
A special guide on the bottom of the foot holds the fabric together securely before and during the sewing process and ensures even feed of the material.
This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell hem.
Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.