The guide in the sole of zigzag hemmer 66 enables the hem to advance smoothly under the foot.
Bernina rolled hem foot 66.
The hem is then sewn with a zigzag stitch.
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.
I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship.
Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.
The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch.
The hems range from 2 mm 6 mm and work on light to medium weight fabrics.
I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics.
The channel on the sole of the presser foot is the size of the finished hem.
This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell hem.
Bernina has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew.
Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems.
The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.
The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems.
Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot.
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.
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.