Bernina 720 - Sewing Visible Hems

Practical stitches
93
For invisible hems in medium to heavy weight cotton, wool and blended materials.
Prerequisite:
• The fabric edges are finished.
> Fit the Blindstitch Foot#5.
> Tap «Practical Stitches».
> Select Blind stitchNo.9.
> Fold the fabric back over the right side of the fabric to expose the overcast 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 presser foot to sew the stitches evenly deep.
– Make sure that the needle only pierces the edge of the fold.
> After sewing about 10cm, check both sides of the fabric and adjust the width again if necessary.
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6.18 Sewing visible hems
The visible hem is particularly suitable for elastic seams in tricot made of cotton, wool, synthetic and mixed
fibers.
> Fit the Reverse Pattern Foot#1.
> Tap «Practical Stitches».
> Select Tricot stitchNo.14.
> Iron the hem and baste if necessary.
> Reduce the Presser Foot Pressure if necessary.
> Sew the hem in the desired depth on the right side of the fabric.
> Trim off the remaining fabric on the wrong side of the fabric.