Bernina Sewing Machine Rolled Hem Foot

The sole of the bernina hemmer foot.

Bernina sewing machine rolled hem foot.

Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot. This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell hem. Be sure to use the correct needle when sewing this hem. The width of the channel in the sole of straight stitch hemmer 62 corresponds to the width of the finished hem making this presser foot ideal for narrow hems.

We ll be sewing this hem using a rolled hem foot. The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch. There are many rolled hem feet out there. I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship.

Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide. Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems. The channel on the sole of the presser foot is the size of the finished hem. 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.

A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation. The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing. Yards and yards of bridal gown seams were done with this foot. For my machine a bernina there are several.

The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems. Roll and shell. Bernina has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew. Here we provide you with an overview of the extensive bernina machine range.

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. 4 pieces hem foot narrow rolled hem foot sewing machine hemmer presser foot set suitable for household multi function sewing machines 1x3 mm 4 mm and 2x6 mm 4 pieces 4 0 out of 5 stars 37 7 79 7. The double turned hem stops the fabric edge from fraying later. I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics.

I am using one that creates a 4mm finished hem the 69 if you re curious.