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Fabric .............................................. lightweight broadcloth, 6” x 8”
Needle .................................................................... 80/12 Universal
Thread .................................... 60 weight cotton embroidery thread
Presser Foot ................................
BERNINA
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Blind Hem Foot #5
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Blind Hem Foot
Stitch ............................................................................. blindstitch
Needle Position .............................................................. as needed
Handpicked Hem
Turn up a 1” hem along one of the 6” edges and press.
Turn up the depth of the hem again and press.
Fold the entire hem toward the right side of the garment, so
that the garment fold is almost even with the top edge of the
hem. A scant
1
/
8
” to
1
/
16
” of hem edge should be visible. This
will ensure that both folds are caught by the blind hem stitch.
Place the fabric under the foot just as a traditional blind hem
would be placed.
Sew the hem with Blindstitch, making sure that the zigzag
catches both folds while the straight stitch falls off the edge
and stitches in air forming a chain along the upper hem edge.
Adjust stitch width if needed.
Press and mount the sample.
