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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 5 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 1
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 - Page 2
... Cord 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...
Operation Manual - Page 3
... exercise ends with the basic operation of your machine can be used so you can then be used for you to store in the future as you determine if 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...
Operation Manual - Page 6
... in machine embroidery, appliqué, and buttonholes. General construction, piecing, bobbin thread 60 wt.- Polyester Good for Thread Weights
12 wt.- Long staple threads are usually short staple and will deposit more lint and fuzz into the fabric.
thread. excellent for clothing construction on problem fabrics. Rayon A lustrous embroidery thread; Most bargain-priced threads are...
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
... reverse? ▪ End a seam with the ⅝" guide line. Fold one or both of the exercises below depending on the stitch plate. Select the straight stitch. Continue stitching the seam; align the raw edges with Rulers bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot
Fold each piece of your model. Reverse stitching Securing stitches
Securing Stitch: Five...
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
... 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 #10/10C/10D (optional accessory) bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal Foot
Attach Reverse...
Operation Manual - Page 15
.... Gathering 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 : ▪ Attach a presser foot with one 12" edge; Do not sew through the center...
Operation Manual - Page 16
...BARTACK: Medium to heavy weight fabrics of all types. KEYHOLE BUTTONHOLE WITH HORIZONTAL BARTACK: Firm woven fabrics.
Buttonhole Presser Feet
Standard Buttonhole Foot #3 for manual buttonholes
on CB models
Standard 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...
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
... holes of fabric. 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?
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19 Without Thread Shank Using the lowest shank setting and the instructions above, attach a charm(s) or snap...
Operation Manual - Page 21
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Quilter's Securing
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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 model (-- Stitch Chart
The following stitches are indicated on ...
Operation Manual - Page 23
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