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Note: Some exercises apply only to all current BERNINA and bernette sewing machines. Table of Contents Introduction ...3 Sewing Machine Needles 4 Thread ...6 Presser Feet ...7 Securing Stitches...8 Turning Corners...9 Zigzag Stitch...10 Blind Hem ...11 Triple Straight Stitch 12 Vari-Overlock Stitch...13 Stretch Stitch ... Automatic Buttonholes 18 Attaching Buttons ...19 Stitching Zippers...20 Stitch, Function, and Foot Charts 21 8 Series activa 1008 bernette aurora 12/13/10 artista 3 Series The information in this workbook applies to models equipped with the highlighted feature. 2
Note: Some exercises apply only to all current BERNINA and bernette sewing machines. Table of Contents Introduction ...3 Sewing Machine Needles 4 Thread ...6 Presser Feet ...7 Securing Stitches...8 Turning Corners...9 Zigzag Stitch...10 Blind Hem ...11 Triple Straight Stitch 12 Vari-Overlock Stitch...13 Stretch Stitch ... Automatic Buttonholes 18 Attaching Buttons ...19 Stitching Zippers...20 Stitch, Function, and Foot Charts 21 8 Series activa 1008 bernette aurora 12/13/10 artista 3 Series The information in this workbook applies to models equipped with the highlighted feature. 2
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... workbook is designed to be used as a step-by-step guide to familiarize you with quality sewing machines, and informative publications and classes. Sign up now for all BERNINA and bernette models. This FREE magazine offers fun sewing projects and informative articles for Through the Needle ONLINE at www.throughtheneedle.com, and you'll...
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...up by the groove, a needle with the flat side to fabrics can 't stay in the groove on the back) Needle Size for your sewing projects and your sewing machine but it isn't protected by the hook point Bent - The needle is : Too small - shirt-weight 80 - Domestic 60 = 8 ...to be traced to stitch formation. medium-weight 90 - larger for heavier fabrics If the needle is the most inexpensive part in your machine. Sewing Machine Needles General Information Along with thread, needles are fully inserted as high as possible, with a larger groove should be changed after every 4-6...
...up by the groove, a needle with the flat side to fabrics can 't stay in the groove on the back) Needle Size for your sewing projects and your sewing machine but it isn't protected by the hook point Bent - The needle is : Too small - shirt-weight 80 - Domestic 60 = 8 ...to be traced to stitch formation. medium-weight 90 - larger for heavier fabrics If the needle is the most inexpensive part in your machine. Sewing Machine Needles General Information Along with thread, needles are fully inserted as high as possible, with a larger groove should be changed after every 4-6...
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... for sweatshirt fleece. has a coating and a larger scarf. A Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to flex. Sewing Machine Needles Type Ballpoint Stretch Universal Double Triple Jeans Leather Microtex / Sharp Quilting Topstitch Embroidery Metafil Wing Double Wing Sizes 60-100 70-90 60-120...
... for sweatshirt fleece. has a coating and a larger scarf. A Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to flex. Sewing Machine Needles Type Ballpoint Stretch Universal Double Triple Jeans Leather Microtex / Sharp Quilting Topstitch Embroidery Metafil Wing Double Wing Sizes 60-100 70-90 60-120...
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... in less snagging and fraying as 50/3, which means a 3-ply, 50-wt. Silk Used on natural fibers. Also used to your sewing machine, potentially causing tension inconsistencies and possibly even damage to produce the thread. General construction, piecing, bobbin thread 60 wt.- excellent for quilting ...heirloom, appliqué, bobbin thread 80 wt.- excellent for Thread Weights 12 wt.- Thread To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine needs three things: correct thread, correct size needle, and properly adjusted thread tensions. The number of strands twisted together ...
... in less snagging and fraying as 50/3, which means a 3-ply, 50-wt. Silk Used on natural fibers. Also used to your sewing machine, potentially causing tension inconsistencies and possibly even damage to produce the thread. General construction, piecing, bobbin thread 60 wt.- excellent for quilting ...heirloom, appliqué, bobbin thread 80 wt.- excellent for Thread Weights 12 wt.- Thread To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine needs three things: correct thread, correct size needle, and properly adjusted thread tensions. The number of strands twisted together ...
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...the D-Feet be compatible with models that have a 9mm width when a 9mm width is not desired, such as optional accessories for all types of sewing (example, quilting, garment-making, home dec, etc.) ▪ are supported by a "D" are designed to work with the 8-Series (models 830 ...speed and production with professional results ▪ do the job intended in relation to all BERNINA machines. For complete information on the back of the foot, engaging the BERNINA Dual Feed system. Presser Feet BERNINA Presser Feet: ▪ are precision engineered for specific functions ▪ are Swiss-made...
...the D-Feet be compatible with models that have a 9mm width when a 9mm width is not desired, such as optional accessories for all types of sewing (example, quilting, garment-making, home dec, etc.) ▪ are supported by a "D" are designed to work with the 8-Series (models 830 ...speed and production with professional results ▪ do the job intended in relation to all BERNINA machines. For complete information on the back of the foot, engaging the BERNINA Dual Feed system. Presser Feet BERNINA Presser Feet: ▪ are precision engineered for specific functions ▪ are Swiss-made...
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... with the ⅝" guide line. Reverse stitching Securing stitches Securing Stitch: Five straight stitches forward and back at end. the machine will sew in reverse? ▪ End a seam with the Securing Stitch? 12/13/10 8 Place it under the presser foot and...the Quick Reverse Button/Lever; The machine will automatically secure the stitching, then continue stitching forward. Do you know how to sew; Securing Stitches Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/...
... with the ⅝" guide line. Reverse stitching Securing stitches Securing Stitch: Five straight stitches forward and back at end. the machine will sew in reverse? ▪ End a seam with the Securing Stitch? 12/13/10 8 Place it under the presser foot and...the Quick Reverse Button/Lever; The machine will automatically secure the stitching, then continue stitching forward. Do you know how to sew; Securing Stitches Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/...
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Sew several lines of stitching, pivoting to raise the presser foot. To Access Needle Stop Up/Down: activa, 3 Series, aurora, and artista: Needle stops in the up or down (default). To change needle setting, touch the Needle Down icon. Place the fabric ... angle corners and 2 additional corners. Place the fabric pieces wrong sides together. Machine will go up position (default). Turning Corners Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot...
Sew several lines of stitching, pivoting to raise the presser foot. To Access Needle Stop Up/Down: activa, 3 Series, aurora, and artista: Needle stops in the up or down (default). To change needle setting, touch the Needle Down icon. Place the fabric ... angle corners and 2 additional corners. Place the fabric pieces wrong sides together. Machine will go up position (default). Turning Corners Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot...
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... guide on the extended hem allowance, keeping the folded edge next to the machine. Sew on the foot. Fold the hem back to the wrong side of the fabric. 12/13/10 Do you know how to the machine Finish one previously stitched). Fold a 2" hem to the right side over... the fabric. The needle should go into the fold. Blind Hem Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6" x 7" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Blind Hem Foot #5 bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot and Blind Hem Foot (optional accessory) Attach Reverse...
... guide on the extended hem allowance, keeping the folded edge next to the machine. Sew on the foot. Fold the hem back to the wrong side of the fabric. 12/13/10 Do you know how to the machine Finish one previously stitched). Fold a 2" hem to the right side over... the fabric. The needle should go into the fold. Blind Hem Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6" x 7" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Blind Hem Foot #5 bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot and Blind Hem Foot (optional accessory) Attach Reverse...
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...10/10C/10D? 12 Position the edge of the seam. Select the Triple Straight Stitch. Sew the seam and press it open. Change to Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D and adjust the needle position to the machine. Triple Straight Stitch Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: ...80/12 Universal Needle Position: As directed in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D...
...10/10C/10D? 12 Position the edge of the seam. Select the Triple Straight Stitch. Sew the seam and press it open. Change to Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D and adjust the needle position to the machine. Triple Straight Stitch Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: ...80/12 Universal Needle Position: As directed in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D...
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... Medium weight cotton, 12" x 4" and Narrow cord such as perle cotton or embroidery floss, 18" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Clear Embroidery Foot #39/39C/39D bernette Presser Foot: Cording Foot (optional accessory) Attach the desired foot to move through the channel formed... tail behind the foot. Select the Zigzag stitch and adjust the width and length: SW = 2.5mm and SL = 2-2.5mm. Do not sew through the cording, or it won't be able to the machine. Stitch ⅝" from one hand? ▪ Adjust stitch width and length? ▪ Drop the feed dog? 15
... Medium weight cotton, 12" x 4" and Narrow cord such as perle cotton or embroidery floss, 18" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: Center BERNINA Presser Foot: Clear Embroidery Foot #39/39C/39D bernette Presser Foot: Cording Foot (optional accessory) Attach the desired foot to move through the channel formed... tail behind the foot. Select the Zigzag stitch and adjust the width and length: SW = 2.5mm and SL = 2-2.5mm. Do not sew through the cording, or it won't be able to the machine. Stitch ⅝" from one hand? ▪ Adjust stitch width and length? ▪ Drop the feed dog? 15
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... the bernette - select the "man" function from under the buttonhole; Sew the first side of the bobbin case. • Rotary Hook Machines: Use the embroidery bobbin case and thread the "pigtail." • 8 Series Machines: Thread for buttonhole size? ▪ Select a buttonhole? ▪ ...tear-away stabilizer, 3" x 6" and Narrow cord (perle cotton, embroidery floss, etc.), 18" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Standard Buttonhole Foot #3/3C bernette Presser Foot: Models 46 & 56 only: 4-step Buttonhole Foot Note: For making buttonholes with the ...
... the bernette - select the "man" function from under the buttonhole; Sew the first side of the bobbin case. • Rotary Hook Machines: Use the embroidery bobbin case and thread the "pigtail." • 8 Series Machines: Thread for buttonhole size? ▪ Select a buttonhole? ▪ ...tear-away stabilizer, 3" x 6" and Narrow cord (perle cotton, embroidery floss, etc.), 18" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Standard Buttonhole Foot #3/3C bernette Presser Foot: Models 46 & 56 only: 4-step Buttonhole Foot Note: For making buttonholes with the ...
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...▪ Move the foot to another place on the drawn line and sew the programmed buttonhole on the second line. Continue sewing - the buttonhole is completed automatically and the machine will stop when the red mark on the previous page, looping the ...? ▪ Open a buttonhole? 18 Automatic Buttonholes Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6" x 6" and Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 3" x 6" Needle: 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Automatic Buttonhole Foot #3A bernette Presser Foot: Automatic Buttonhole Foot Note: Models 1008 & activa 210 do not make a corded Automatic Buttonhole on bernette...
...▪ Move the foot to another place on the drawn line and sew the programmed buttonhole on the second line. Continue sewing - the buttonhole is completed automatically and the machine will stop when the red mark on the previous page, looping the ...? ▪ Open a buttonhole? 18 Automatic Buttonholes Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6" x 6" and Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 3" x 6" Needle: 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Automatic Buttonhole Foot #3A bernette Presser Foot: Automatic Buttonhole Foot Note: Models 1008 & activa 210 do not make a corded Automatic Buttonhole on bernette...
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.... Insert the stabilizer between the holes of the button by setting the stitch length at 0.0mm. Technique #1 - BERNINA only: For a long shank, adjust the pin on Button Sew-On Foot #18 to the machine. Check the distance between the layers of the fabric and knot them together; To avoid breaking the needle..., adjust the stitch width if necessary so that the left and right swings of the needle fall into a bow. BERNINA or bernette: Use...
.... Insert the stabilizer between the holes of the button by setting the stitch length at 0.0mm. Technique #1 - BERNINA only: For a long shank, adjust the pin on Button Sew-On Foot #18 to the machine. Check the distance between the layers of the fabric and knot them together; To avoid breaking the needle..., adjust the stitch width if necessary so that the left and right swings of the needle fall into a bow. BERNINA or bernette: Use...
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...teeth centered over the seam. Adjust the needle position to left side of the zipper, stitching through all layers. Right Side: Adjust foot to : ▪ Machine baste a seam? ▪ Adjust the needle positions? ▪ Adjust the sliding guide or sole? 12/13/10 20 Pin or baste each side of ...zipper to Zipper Foot with Guide #14. Topstitching the Zipper-BERNINA Change to the seam allowances only. Sew up the left of center; Repeat the above steps, starting at the lower edge, sink the needle into the seam...
...teeth centered over the seam. Adjust the needle position to left side of the zipper, stitching through all layers. Right Side: Adjust foot to : ▪ Machine baste a seam? ▪ Adjust the needle positions? ▪ Adjust the sliding guide or sole? 12/13/10 20 Pin or baste each side of ...zipper to Zipper Foot with Guide #14. Topstitching the Zipper-BERNINA Change to the seam allowances only. Sew up the left of center; Repeat the above steps, starting at the lower edge, sink the needle into the seam...
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Basting 830 820 730 640 635LE 630 21 21 21 21 30 30 Blindstitch 9 9 9 9 9 9 Button Sew-On 60 60 60 60 60 60 Quilter's Securing 1324 1324 324 324 324 324 Securing 5 5 5 5 5 5 Standard Buttonhole 51 51 51 51 51 51 Straight 1 1 1 1 1 1 ... * The stitches on bernette model 46 are not numbered on the front of the machine. 12/13/10 21 The chart gives the stitch number for each model (-- indicates that the stitch is not available). 8 Series artista Stitch - ▪ - Stitch Chart The following stitches are indicated on the chart in the order...
Basting 830 820 730 640 635LE 630 21 21 21 21 30 30 Blindstitch 9 9 9 9 9 9 Button Sew-On 60 60 60 60 60 60 Quilter's Securing 1324 1324 324 324 324 324 Securing 5 5 5 5 5 5 Standard Buttonhole 51 51 51 51 51 51 Straight 1 1 1 1 1 1 ... * The stitches on bernette model 46 are not numbered on the front of the machine. 12/13/10 21 The chart gives the stitch number for each model (-- indicates that the stitch is not available). 8 Series artista Stitch - ▪ - Stitch Chart The following stitches are indicated on the chart in the order...