Bernina Rolled Hem Foot 66

The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing.

Bernina rolled hem foot 66.

The hem is then sewn with a zigzag stitch. I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship. With a stitch width of 6 mm this bernina presser foot is ideal for sewing projects using medium weight fabrics. 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. 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 channel on the sole of the presser foot is the size of the finished hem.

The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems. The guide in the sole of zigzag hemmer 66 enables the hem to advance smoothly under the foot. The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch. I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics.

The hems range from 2 mm 6 mm and work on light to medium weight fabrics. 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. 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. The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.

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.