Bernina Rolled Hem Foot 66

The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems.

Bernina rolled hem foot 66.

The sole of the bernina hemmer foot. The guide in the sole of zigzag hemmer 66 enables the hem to advance smoothly under the foot. I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship. Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems.

The hems range from 2 mm 6 mm and work on light to medium weight fabrics. The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch. A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation. Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot.

Bernina has five presser feet that make narrow double turned hems easy and quick to sew. With a stitch width of 6 mm this bernina presser foot is ideal for sewing projects using medium weight fabrics. 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. I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics.

The channel on the sole of the presser foot is the size of the finished hem. The finished hem then easily advances underneath the foot enabling smooth sewing. 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. Yards and yards of bridal gown seams were done with this foot.

This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell hem. Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.