Bernina 540 - Sewing Blind Hems

Practical stitches
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6.18 Sewing blind hems
For invisible hems in medium to heavy-weight cotton, wool and blended materials.
Prerequisite:
• The fabric edges are finished.
> Attach the Blindstitch foot No. 5 (optional accessory).
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Blindstitch No. 9.
> Fold the fabric back over the right side of the fabric to expose the finished lower edge.
> Place the fabric under the presser foot and move the folded edge against the metal guide on the presser
foot.
> Guide the folded edge evenly along the metal guide of the foot to sew the stitches evenly deep.
– Make sure that the needle only pierces the edge of the fold.
> After sewing about 10cm (ca.3.93 inch) check both sides of the fabric and adjust the width again if
necessary.
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