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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on October 30, 2007, 6:31 pm
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> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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>> And take a look at the tutorial on my web site. There are two blind
>> hem stitches and you want the one with little zigzags in between the
>> sideways 'pecks' that catch the top fabric.
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> Interesting stuff. The bernina uses a special foot, and all you have to do
> is keep the loose bit up against the fold. it does do a long zig zag type
> stitch, with a long zag to grab the thread. But it tends to be a bit obvious
> with the "blind" stitch. In the end, hand sewing is better, unless you match
> the thread exactly.
Between the foot, the needle position, and the stitch width adjustment,
you should be able to set the machine up to take a couple of threads and
no more out of the outside fabric of the hem, along the fold. It does
take a bit of practice, but it can be done, even on knits. It's
invisible on the outside when adjusted correctly. I can do it on my
Bernina 1005. Just keep practicing and take it slowly.
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> Great site, by the way! There's a LOT there.
Thanks! :)
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>> And take a look at the tutorial on my web site. There are two blind
>> hem stitches and you want the one with little zigzags in between the
>> sideways 'pecks' that catch the top fabric.
>
> Interesting stuff. The bernina uses a special foot, and all you have to do
> is keep the loose bit up against the fold. it does do a long zig zag type
> stitch, with a long zag to grab the thread. But it tends to be a bit obvious
> with the "blind" stitch. In the end, hand sewing is better, unless you match
> the thread exactly.