The scroll on the front of the foot turns the fabric under twice then sews it with a zigzag stitch.
Bernina rolled hem foot 69.
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.
This produces a narrow sturdy hem which in combination with the corresponding stitch type creates the popular scalloped or shell hem.
I can recommend the hemmer foot sometimes called rolled hem presser foot especially for seams on lightweight fabrics.
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.
Roll and shell hemmer 69 is a special presser foot for hemming soft fabrics such as tricot.
Two ways to load fabric into a rolled hem foot.
Bernina roll and shell hemmer foot 68 2mm old style feet 89 44 64n hemmer foot 4mm for bernina 0084847000 50 00.
Roll and shell hemmer 68 is equipped with a 2 mm wide guide.
A scroll on the foot feeds the fabric edge from the front and turns it under twice all in one operation.
Short description of how to use the rolled hemmer foot.
The result is a narrow slightly three dimensional hem.
Windman 3 sizes rolled hem foot 3 mm 4 mm 6 mm hemmer foot for singer brother hem foot low shank machine sewing foot hemmer.
The hemmer foot is the tool for even narrow rolled hems.
I used the hemmer foot a lot during my apprenticeship.
Zigzag hemmer foot 63 is an expert when it comes to double turned hems.