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Question posted by mamamac525 on June 23rd, 2013

Bernina717 Tension Problem

i have a bernina 717 and i don't know how to ajust the tension on the bobbin thread HELP

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Manual - Page 2

... repairs 16 Tricot seams 17 Unpacking and packing the machine 5 Waving on Jersey 15 Winding bobbin thread 6 Wool Darning 29 Zigzag Sewing 13 Zip Insertion 31 Fancy 18 Edging with gimp 39 Embroidery Designs 14 Elastic seams 23 Elastic Thread 20 Elastic Waistband 18 Electrical connections model 717 4 Electrical connections model 707 5 Finishing of Seams 13...

Manual - Page 3

... placed in this tuition book will discover that you every success. Special attachments are now the happy owner of a new Bernina. Gegauf Ltd., Manufacturers of delivery: Machine No. Name: Address: Date of Bernina Sewing Machines Steckborri TG / Switzerland Together with your instruction period you will become a very personal thing to advise you in association with...

Manual - Page 4

... parts of the machine Model 707 9 8 7 • 10 11 12 13 BERNINA 4 I • 1 3 2 1 I I 25 24 23 14 A \ • • S 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Free Arm Cover Plate 2 Needle Plate 3 Sowing Foot 4 Needle Clamp 5 7nread Guide 6 Light Cover 7 Light Switch 8 Take-up Lever 9 Bobbin winder tension 10 Thread Tension Discs and Slot 11...

Manual - Page 5

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Manual - Page 6

.... Light switch. Pull out light cover sideways to the machine. Removing the bobbin case Bobbin and Case Model 717 rJ Open stitch plate slide. Compare the voltage indicated on the machine plate with half the number of your main voltage. Push the switch. Now the machine runs with that of revolutions and the speed can be...

Manual - Page 7

... Insert bulb, turn anti-clockwise and draw downwards. Foot starter and flex are connected by a special plug. By pressing lightly on the machine plate with many kinds of sewing to be *Without difficulty wherever it is next to reduce the speed of the case, Awe tt tichight On a table. Pull out light...

Manual - Page 8

... carried out in the same manner. Bobbin and Case Model 707 Removing the bobbin case Open hinged bobbin case cover. The usual needle numbers for the Bernina machine class 707 and 717. The insertion of needle and thread Use only needle system 705 B for sewing are 80, 90 and 100. Push the bobbin winder spindle on the top cover...

Manual - Page 10

... tension. - Bernina has the unique advantage that during normal sewing the thread tension does not have to the slot of sewing, in particular darning, the feed • dog must be lowered. Place spool on pin. Now draw thread through the needle hole. Bringing up to be regulated for special purposes. Pull the needle thread slightly and the bobbin thread will...

Manual - Page 11

This 'small device helps to bring ...4 A&"ftWeloenk'bey.upusleevoerf (8) into its highest pothe handwheel when aeilling is finished. The presser foot Is secured and the machine is done in this way will release the top thread tension and the mater€al can be used as a thread cutter. The lever on the presser foot bar is...

Manual - Page 12

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Manual - Page 13

...material as close as possible we would advise you to observe the following points: Place your Bernina far enough from the table edge (about 6 inches) for you guide the material. ...: 1. The mastering of the needle bar. Sit exactly in front of your sewing depends only on sewing plate which makes sewing easier. Some tecrinical !lints If you like to work as comfortably as possible from...

Manual - Page 16

...from puckering. (Do not use the slide- The Bernina satin stitch control gives the correct stitch length (density) for a satin stitch and autoon sewing table so that the work can enter evenly under... regulator up as far as stop . Automatic stitches a 13 Embroidery foot Needle: 80-70 Embroidery thread: 30 Automatic Pull lever 13 to right and set it will touch the stop Needle position: centre...

Manual - Page 23

...length: about 212/ Needle position: right Drop feed control: sewing Automatic: Blindstitch Setting for sheer fabric Zigzag: about 112/ Stitch length: about 11/2 Needle position: centre Oversew and prepare the hem as diagram, baste with machine or by hand 1/4 " from edge and press. Hold... ii Needle: qc;o7-N Thr a . Blind hem stitch This is how the work very lightly while sewing.

Manual - Page 34

... When tacking by machine (saves time) to avoid damaging the needle. 2. Automatic: zigzag WVWVW Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing Tailor tacking with sewing thread Needle: Zigzag: Stitch length: 80 1'/2-2 4 Tailor tacking with darning thread (for thin materials) Needle: 70 Zigzag: 13/4 Stitch length: 4 b a Position of tension indicator for the bobbin. Pull both...

Manual - Page 36

The Hemmer Hemmer Needle: 80-70 Mercerised sewing thread No. 50 Zigzag: 0 Stitch length: 11/2-2 Automatic: straight stitch Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing To begin sewing: Fold edge of the fabric must be vertical and run through the machine In a straight line. When gUiding fabric hold the first fold under the presser foot and...

Manual - Page 45

... control: sewing The gimp is controlled automatically by hand to set up the machine for pintucking Insert bobbin case. (Do not bring up the bottom thread and clip...threaded like this: model 707 To sew.pintucks, 2 top threads are not twisted together, but bring them singly from take-up lever to be sewn up lower thread yet.) Insert and thread the The gimp is threaded like this: model 717...

Manual - Page 48

...♦ l\ Iy 1 I I I 1 II // rrr , -r it . Move the frame as though wanting to Important: Allow the machine to begin and make a test The more smoothly (as when darning. Important: Lower the foot lever just the same as usual, otherwise the ...the bobbin case the work is drawn through the material, sew a few straight stitches and To produce a perfect monogram a great cut the thread ends...

Manual - Page 49

... or even containing knots is damag- e) Poor quality or knotted thread. 6. Can have c) when sewing over thick part material the following causes: c) use of the machine. Call Bernina bobbin case; ed by b) if thread remnants are caus- (call authorized Bernina dealer); whether: 4. Use system 705B only; c) the machine is clean and oiled; Can have the follow - the operator...

Manual - Page 50

... and be cleaned at the same lime. a e • • -.\ glumal.a.:12 11-S a ACM !re- , Oil the machine freguerdly but not too Cleaning the machine. Cleaning and oiling Moth, 707 Jc._.A=,..,•.i?..,,,7 • , . . , -. 1c. Use clear sewing ma- The main oiling points under the top cover of the needle plate can be brought into...

Manual - Page 52

...the machine Wawa use . free from time to f00nt tempera. Obtainable at all Bernina dealers Proper oiling of thread and.... sewing nun can be cleaned away. Unmarked points are provided with golf- All the oiling points on the machine aro...machine has teen standing in ted. During sewing heavily (1-2 drops). and stain machine and material. If too much oil is pieces of the machine...