Bernina Rolled Hem Foot 66

The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.

Bernina rolled hem foot 66.

Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot. The guide in the sole of zigzag hemmer 66 enables the hem to advance smoothly under the foot. With a stitch width of 6 mm this bernina presser foot is ideal for sewing projects using medium weight fabrics. A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation.

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. The hems range from 2 mm 6 mm and work on light to medium weight fabrics. Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems. 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.

Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide. Yards and yards of bridal gown seams were done with this foot. 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.

I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics. I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship. 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 hem is then sewn with a zigzag stitch.

This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell 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.