3/16" Spring Hemmer Foot Drop Feed Machines
A spring hemmer foot is a specialized industrial presser foot designed to create professional, double-folded rolled hems. It is highly favored for its ability to navigate over cross-seams and thicker sections of fabric that would typically jam a standard fixed scroll hemmer.
Key Features and Functionality
- Spring-Loaded Mouth: The front "scroll" or funnel has a movable, spring-loaded area. This allows the opening to expand slightly when it encounters a seam or bulkier portion of material, ensuring the fabric continues to feed smoothly without getting stuck.
- Double-Fold Finish: It automatically turns the raw edge of the fabric inward twice before stitching, resulting in a clean, professional finish on both sides.
- Fabric Compatibility: Best suited for lightweight to medium-weight woven fabrics. It is particularly effective for bias-cut materials where cross-seams are frequent.
Machine Compatibility
The spring hemmer is a universal high-shank industrial foot. It fits most single-needle industrial lockstitch machines:
- Juki: DDL-5550, DDL-8700, DDL-8300, and TL-series (TL-98, TL-2010Q).
- Brother: B735, B755, and PQ-series (PQ1300, PQ1500).
- Singer: 95, 96, 191D, 196K, 241, and 491D.
- Other Brands: Artisan, Consew (210, 230), Janome (1600P), and Reliable.
- not work on walking foot machines