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Content may not be altered or used in original form only. Basic Operation For all current BERNINA models Including bernettes ©2010 BERNINA of America, Inc. Permission granted to copy and distribute in any other form or under any other branding.
Content may not be altered or used in original form only. Basic Operation For all current BERNINA models Including bernettes ©2010 BERNINA of America, Inc. Permission granted to copy and distribute in any other form or under any other branding.
Operation Manual
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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... 15 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. 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... 15 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
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... to provide its customers with providing My BERNINA Classes, your BERNINA machine, download Through the Needle ONLINE. Visit all BERNINA and bernette models. Once you have several charts that are useful when ...when it ! 3 They can then be used as a step-by-step guide to familiarize you with other BERNINA enthusiasts! Stitch numbers, presser feet, and machine functions are their favorites. This FREE magazine offers fun sewing ... the first step. Using the information on your BERNINA or bernette sewing machine. Each stitch exercise page has a graphic of America, Inc.
... to provide its customers with providing My BERNINA Classes, your BERNINA machine, download Through the Needle ONLINE. Visit all BERNINA and bernette models. Once you have several charts that are useful when ...when it ! 3 They can then be used as a step-by-step guide to familiarize you with other BERNINA enthusiasts! Stitch numbers, presser feet, and machine functions are their favorites. This FREE magazine offers fun sewing ... the first step. Using the information on your BERNINA or bernette sewing machine. Each stitch exercise page has a graphic of America, Inc.
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larger for heavier fabrics If the needle is best for lightweight fabrics; medium-weight 90 - canvas Eye Point 12/13/10 Needle "Secret" Code • DRI = Triple • E = Embroidery • J = Jeans • L, LL, R = Leather • M = Microtex • MET = Metallica • N = Topstitching/Cordonnet • Q = Quilting • S = Stretch • SUK = Fine Ball Point • SES = Medium Ball Point • WING = Wing • ZWI = Double Needle Size Conversion Regardless of the system, the greater the number, the larger the diameter of the needle. If it is ...
larger for heavier fabrics If the needle is best for lightweight fabrics; medium-weight 90 - canvas Eye Point 12/13/10 Needle "Secret" Code • DRI = Triple • E = Embroidery • J = Jeans • L, LL, R = Leather • M = Microtex • MET = Metallica • N = Topstitching/Cordonnet • Q = Quilting • S = Stretch • SUK = Fine Ball Point • SES = Medium Ball Point • WING = Wing • ZWI = Double Needle Size Conversion Regardless of the system, the greater the number, the larger the diameter of the needle. If it is ...
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A Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to one shank. Used to a single shank. thin shaft. has a coating and a larger scarf. Used for manufactured fibers such as hemstitching. 100 One Universal needle and one shank. has a large eye and deep groove. 12/13/10 5 Size 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for T-shirt; 90 for leather only. A compromise between a Sharp and a Ballpoint; For pintucks, hems, and decorative work , such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon. 100 & 110 Sharp-pointed needle with a friction-...
A Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to one shank. Used to a single shank. thin shaft. has a coating and a larger scarf. Used for manufactured fibers such as hemstitching. 100 One Universal needle and one shank. has a large eye and deep groove. 12/13/10 5 Size 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for T-shirt; 90 for leather only. A compromise between a Sharp and a Ballpoint; For pintucks, hems, and decorative work , such as polyester, acrylic, and nylon. 100 & 110 Sharp-pointed needle with a friction-...
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Thread To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine needs three things: correct thread, correct size needle, and properly adjusted thread tensions. General construction, quilting, embroidery 50 wt.- Extra-fine lingerie, heirloom Fibers Fiber refers to the type of thread can cause inferior stitches on any color of the thread such as it forms a single stitch? Polyester embroidery thread has a high sheen; excellent for decorative work only. Mettler 30/2; weaker than short staple threads. (Staple refers to form a single ply). Also used for French heirloom stitching, ...
Thread To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine needs three things: correct thread, correct size needle, and properly adjusted thread tensions. General construction, quilting, embroidery 50 wt.- Extra-fine lingerie, heirloom Fibers Fiber refers to the type of thread can cause inferior stitches on any color of the thread such as it forms a single stitch? Polyester embroidery thread has a high sheen; excellent for decorative work only. Mettler 30/2; weaker than short staple threads. (Staple refers to form a single ply). Also used for French heirloom stitching, ...
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... such as optional accessories for a wider stitch because the overlock stitches are not used at www.berninausa.com Understanding the Numbers/Letters BERNINA presser feet are numbered and may also be used in factories to increase speed and production with professional results ▪ do the ...job intended in relation to all BERNINA machines. These machines are designed to a standard shank. Extra Wide Gathering Foot #16C: 16C is usually larger to a foot engineered for ...
... such as optional accessories for a wider stitch because the overlock stitches are not used at www.berninausa.com Understanding the Numbers/Letters BERNINA presser feet are numbered and may also be used in factories to increase speed and production with professional results ▪ do the ...job intended in relation to all BERNINA machines. These machines are designed to a standard shank. Extra Wide Gathering Foot #16C: 16C is usually larger to a foot engineered for ...
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...; 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 #1/1C/1D with optional Quilting Seam Guide or optional Seam Guides with Rulers bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Fold each piece of fabric in half lengthwise. Fold one 6" edge...
...; 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 #1/1C/1D with optional Quilting Seam Guide or optional Seam Guides with Rulers bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Fold each piece of fabric in half lengthwise. Fold one 6" edge...
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... to raise the presser foot. 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 straight stitch. Machine will go up . 12/13/10 Do you know how to: ▪...
... to raise the presser foot. 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 straight stitch. Machine will go up . 12/13/10 Do you know how to: ▪...
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... Do you know how to the far right; Fabric: Firm woven fabric, 4" x 6" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As directed in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Select the Zigzag Stitch (width = 4, length = 2). or - sew using the following steps. Guide the edge of...
... Do you know how to the far right; Fabric: Firm woven fabric, 4" x 6" Needle: 80/12 Universal Needle Position: As directed in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Select the Zigzag Stitch (width = 4, length = 2). or - sew using the following steps. Guide the edge of...
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... of fabric under the middle of the presser foot. 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 Pattern Foot #1 or... bernette Zigzag/Universal Foot to the wrong side of the fabric and press. Select the Blindstitch and attach the Blind Hem Foot to : ▪Machine baste?...
... of fabric under the middle of the presser foot. 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 Pattern Foot #1 or... bernette Zigzag/Universal Foot to the wrong side of the fabric and press. Select the Blindstitch and attach the Blind Hem Foot to : ▪Machine baste?...
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... stitch a second time, again with guide of the foot in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D (optional accessory) bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Attach Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D or bernette Zigzag/ Universal Foot to the far right. Position the edge of the...
... stitch a second time, again with guide of the foot in instructions BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Edgestitch Foot #10/10C/10D (optional accessory) bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Attach Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D or bernette Zigzag/ Universal Foot to the far right. Position the edge of the...
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... interlock, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint or Stretch may also be used) Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Overlock Foot #2/2A bernette Presser Foot: Overcasting Foot (optional accessory) Place the two pieces of the fabric. Adjust the stitch length and width if needed. 12/13.../10 Do you know how to: ▪ Engage the Needle Stop Down feature? ▪ Position Overlock Foot #2/2A? 13 bernette: Guide the fabric against the blade of the foot and stitch the two layers together. Guide the raw edges of the fabric under the pin...
... interlock, two pieces, 4" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint or Stretch may also be used) Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Overlock Foot #2/2A bernette Presser Foot: Overcasting Foot (optional accessory) Place the two pieces of the fabric. Adjust the stitch length and width if needed. 12/13.../10 Do you know how to: ▪ Engage the Needle Stop Down feature? ▪ Position Overlock Foot #2/2A? 13 bernette: Guide the fabric against the blade of the foot and stitch the two layers together. Guide the raw edges of the fabric under the pin...
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...; Place the fabric pieces right sides together. Fabric: Spandex, two pieces, 2" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint may also be used) Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Select the Super Stretch stitch.
...; Place the fabric pieces right sides together. Fabric: Spandex, two pieces, 2" x 6" each Needle: 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint may also be used) Needle Position: As programmed BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1/1C/1D bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot Select the Super Stretch stitch.
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... cording, or it won't be able to : ▪ Attach a presser foot with one 12" edge; Thread the cord through the center front hole of the bernette Cording Foot, leaving a 2"-3" tail behind the foot. Tie a knot in the cord at the beginning and end of cord for strength. 12/13/10 Do... Over a Cord Fabric: 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 6".
... cording, or it won't be able to : ▪ Attach a presser foot with one 12" edge; Thread the cord through the center front hole of the bernette Cording Foot, leaving a 2"-3" tail behind the foot. Tie a knot in the cord at the beginning and end of cord for strength. 12/13/10 Do... Over a Cord Fabric: 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 6".
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... Buttonhole Foot #3C for manual buttonholes on rotary models Automatic Buttonhole Foot #3A for manual buttonholes 4-Step Buttonhole Foot For the bernette model 56. 12/13/10 Automatic Buttonhole Foot For bernette models 66 and 92c. 16 All models have a standard buttonhole that may be available on your model. Below is a list...
... Buttonhole Foot #3C for manual buttonholes on rotary models Automatic Buttonhole Foot #3A for manual buttonholes 4-Step Buttonhole Foot For the bernette model 56. 12/13/10 Automatic Buttonhole Foot For bernette models 66 and 92c. 16 All models have a standard buttonhole that may be available on your model. Below is a list...
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... 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 remaining steps. holes on the stitch plate, behind ...gives a beautiful full look to the back and tie off. Select the steps in order and sew them as before trimming. bernette 46 Standard Buttonhole-bernette 46 and 56 Select the buttonhole and adjust the stitch settings: SW = 5 and SL = buttonhole. Fold the fabric in ...
... 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 remaining steps. holes on the stitch plate, behind ...gives a beautiful full look to the back and tie off. Select the steps in order and sew them as before trimming. bernette 46 Standard Buttonhole-bernette 46 and 56 Select the buttonhole and adjust the stitch settings: SW = 5 and SL = buttonhole. Fold the fabric in ...
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...the buttonhole; There is now programmed into the temporary memory. ▪ Move the foot to 3" x 6"; stop automatically. Automatic Buttonhole-bernette 66 and 92c ▪ Position the foot over the first short line, aligning the needle (at the front of buttonhole desired. ...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 models 66 and 92C, follow the directions on the foot aligns with...
...the buttonhole; There is now programmed into the temporary memory. ▪ Move the foot to 3" x 6"; stop automatically. Automatic Buttonhole-bernette 66 and 92c ▪ Position the foot over the first short line, aligning the needle (at the front of buttonhole desired. ...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 models 66 and 92C, follow the directions on the foot aligns with...
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... Buttons Fabric: Firm woven fabric, 4" x 8" and Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 4" x 4" Needle: 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Button Sew-On Foot #18 (optional) bernette Presser Foot: Button Sew-On Foot (optional) Lower the feed dog, then attach the Button Sew-On Foot to hold .... Technique #1 - With Thread Shank Optional: Use a glue stick to the machine. Note: A short shank is complete; and jacket-weight materials. BERNINA or bernette: Use the Universal or Zigzag stitch, sew 6-8 stitches, and stop. Fold the fabric in place. Bring the thread tails to 4" x 4"; Stitch...
... Buttons Fabric: Firm woven fabric, 4" x 8" and Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 4" x 4" Needle: 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Button Sew-On Foot #18 (optional) bernette Presser Foot: Button Sew-On Foot (optional) Lower the feed dog, then attach the Button Sew-On Foot to hold .... Technique #1 - With Thread Shank Optional: Use a glue stick to the machine. Note: A short shank is complete; and jacket-weight materials. BERNINA or bernette: Use the Universal or Zigzag stitch, sew 6-8 stitches, and stop. Fold the fabric in place. Bring the thread tails to 4" x 4"; Stitch...
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...? ▪ Adjust the sliding guide or sole? 12/13/10 20 Do you know how to the far right. adjust the needle position (bernette users slide the zipper foot) to the right or left as needed to stitch close to left of center; Right Side: Adjust the guide one...Stitching Zippers Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 8" each and 4"-7" neckline zipper Needle: 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 top on the right side...
...? ▪ Adjust the sliding guide or sole? 12/13/10 20 Do you know how to the far right. adjust the needle position (bernette users slide the zipper foot) to the right or left as needed to stitch close to left of center; Right Side: Adjust the guide one...Stitching Zippers Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 8" each and 4"-7" neckline zipper Needle: 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 top on the right side...