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Help Reassembling Bobbin Case
Mine not in r ight, needle hits metal when it comes down
Mine not in r ight, needle hits metal when it comes down
(Posted by dogmama1789 6 months ago)
I Need To Order A Replacement Bobbin Case For Bernadette 46
(Posted by lynneklein 8 months ago)
I Lost My Manual. How Do I Thread A Bobbin?
I lost my manual. How do I thread a bobbin?
I lost my manual. How do I thread a bobbin?
(Posted by sonjac 2 years ago)
The Lower Thread Is Bunching Up And Pulling The Upper Thread Too Low Down.
(Posted by luciakristina 2 years ago)
Tension Problem
hi everyone... I have a Bernette 46. It was working fine until a month or so ago. Now the top stitch...
hi everyone... I have a Bernette 46. It was working fine until a month or so ago. Now the top stitch...
(Posted by Superstarflare 5 years ago)
Popular Bernina Bernette 46 Manual Pages
Operation Manual - Page 2
...Buttonholes ...16 Manual Buttonholes...17 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.
Operation Manual - Page 3
... your BERNINA or bernette sewing machine.
BERNINA strives to sewing is reading about using your machine and explore the creative possibilities it affords. Visit all BERNINA and bernette models. Sign up now for all of these and don't forget the BERNINA of America blog where you with a "Sew How" box. Introduction
This workbook is designed to be used as a step-by-step guide...
Operation Manual - Page 4
...Sewing Machine Needles
General Information
Along with the flat side to the back. the needle won't pierce fabric, so no thread loop forms to make sure needles are fully inserted as high as possible, with thread... the needle. Domestic
60 = 8 70 = 10 75 = 11 80 = 12
90 = 14 100 = 16 110 = 18 120 = 19
The selected thread should be used. Shaft
4 Many "mechanical" problems and damage to...
Operation Manual - Page 5
...friction-reducing coating.
Makes a hole without cutting the threads of rayon or metallic threads. has a coating and a larger scarf. Sharp point;
Two threads may be used on...threads; A compromise between a Sharp and a Ballpoint;
Used for manufactured fibers such as hemstitching.
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One Universal needle and one shank. has a large eye and deep groove.
12/13/10
5 Sewing Machine...
Operation Manual - Page 6
... than cotton, it blends into your sewing machine, potentially causing tension inconsistencies and possibly even damage to be sewn with Mettler thread.
The exercises in crooked and looped stitches, puckered seams, frayed thread, and/or needle breakage. The number of fibers used to make a single thread. Tighter twist than short staple threads. (Staple refers to the length of...
Operation Manual - Page 7
... not desired, such as when making it easier to see the eye of the needle, resulting in easier threading
▪ are, in some cases, modeled after commercial feet used only when the BERNINA Dual Feed Feature is positioned in the cutout on the foot that works with the electronics of the machine to a standard shank. The Letter...
Operation Manual - Page 8
... on the features of fabric in the same way.
Sew a few stitches backward; machine will sew in reverse until the Quick Reverse Button/Lever is released. Place it under the presser foot and align one 6" edge with the ⅝" guide line. secure the end in half lengthwise to be 2" x 6".
Begin to : ▪ Select straight stitch...
Operation Manual - Page 9
... if it set to set needle stop position down . Machine will go up or down or up or down. 8 Series: Needle stops with the needle down (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
Select the...
Operation Manual - Page 12
... machine.
With the guide of the fabric on the ⅝" marking on the stitch plate.
Sew the seam and press it open.
Select the Triple Straight Stitch.
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...
Operation Manual - Page 17
... Buttonhole Foot
Note: For making buttonholes with the 1½" line.
Fold the fabric in half to your buttonholes. Draw
a second line 1" from the fold along the 6" length.
bernette 46
Standard Buttonhole-bernette 46 and 56 Select the buttonhole and adjust the stitch settings: SW = 5 and SL = buttonhole.
Stop at the back of the bobbin case.
• Rotary Hook Machines...
Operation Manual - Page 18
...sewing -
this time as the machine will stop when the red mark on the second line. 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...
Operation Manual - Page 19
.... and jacket-weight materials. If using the Button Sew-on Button Sew-On Foot #18 to the machine. Bring the thread tails to : ▪ Lower the feed dog? ▪ Adjust the shank on Button Sew-On Foot #18?
12/13/10
19 Without Thread Shank Using the lowest shank setting and the instructions above, attach a charm(s) or snap or hook...
Operation Manual - Page 20
... teeth.
Sew out about ⅜ ", stop , pivot and make sure the edge of the zipper. Sew up the left . Baste the rest of the seam, sewing 2-3 stitches... 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and
Zipper Feet #4 and Zipper Foot with Guide #14 bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal foot and Zipper Foot
Attaching the Zipper to Zipper Foot with the zipper teeth...
Operation Manual - Page 21
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* The stitches on bernette model 46 are not numbered on the machine but are used in the order they appear on the chart in Workbook 1: Basic Operation. The chart gives the stitch number for each...
Operation Manual - Page 23
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