The channel on the sole of the presser foot is the size of the finished hem.
Bernina rolled hem foot 66.
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 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot.
The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing.
Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.
Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems.
Yards and yards of bridal gown seams were done with this foot.
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.
The hem is then sewn with a zigzag stitch.
The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch.
The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled 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.
With a stitch width of 6 mm this bernina presser foot is ideal for sewing projects using medium weight fabrics.
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 sole of the bernina hemmer foot.
I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship.
The guide in the sole of zigzag hemmer 66 enables the hem to advance smoothly under the 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 has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew.