Bernina Rolled Hem Foot

Perfect shell or tricot seams seams for t shirts seams of various widths in straight or zigzag stitch and much more it s amazing the bernina hemmers no.

Bernina rolled hem foot.

Short description of how to use the rolled hemmer foot. Straight stitch hemmer 62 the width of the channel in the sole of straight stitch hemmer 62 corresponds to the width of the finished hem making this presser foot ideal for narrow hems. I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship. Zigzag hemmer 61 turns the fabric edge under twice and sews it with a zigzag stitch to produce a narrow sturdy hem.

Yards and yards of bridal gown seams were done with this foot. The result is a narrow slightly three dimensional hem. Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems. 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.

The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing. The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems. 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. The hems range from 2 mm 6 mm and work on light to medium weight fabrics.

Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot. Bernina has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew. The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch. Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.

A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation. The double turned hem stops the fabric edge from fraying later. I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics. The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.