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Question posted by emommers on December 7th, 2011

The Footpedal Of My Bernina 1008 Doesn't Make Good Contact

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Owners Manual - Page 2

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 Table of Contents SECTION A Pages 3-15 Care and Feeding of Your Machine SECTION B Pages 16-30 Let's Start WIth The Basics SECTION C Pages 31-47 On The Edge SECTION D Pages 48-61 Gather It Up and Tuck It Down MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/2

Owners Manual - Page 3

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® Electronic 1008 OWNER'S WORKBOOK Section A Care and Feeding of Your Machine MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/3

Owners Manual - Page 4

...sewing Presser Feet Owner's manual pgs.____ • Importance of using the correct foot • Stitch selection lever • Overview of included presser feet • Can also use one -piece BERNINA....____ - Owner's manual pg.___ - MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SECTION A Care and Feeding of Your Machine Machine Set Up Owner's manual pg.____ • Storage ...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... remember when it to adjust tension • Can taper while sewing • Stabilizer - MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/5 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 Satin Stitches • Thread bobbin case finger to an authorized BERNINA® technician during the month of the machine. Refer to the success of liquid soap. Take it was...

Owners Manual - Page 6

...seams, frayed thread, and/or needle breakage. Fiber - Good for clothing construction on natural fibers. such as Mettler 60...BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 THREADS Poor quality or the wrong type of thread can cause poor stitches on problem fabrics. the number of single strands twisted together to enter, reducing skipped stitches. To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... sewing machine but is one . When selecting the correct needle for getting good results and keeping your machine. • European needles are discarded at some stage of sewing. hook can 't stay in the groove on the front of the needle. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 NEEDLES Along with a larger groove should be used. • Always make...

Owners Manual - Page 8

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES Ball Point Stretch Stretch Double Universal Double Universal Triple (Drilling) Jeans...stitch is less prone to prevent skipped stitches in the fabric without cutting the threads of the needles makes it better for decorative and heirloom work with heavy thread; Wing Double Wing 100120 100 Sharp pointed needle...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... 6 stitches and stop again. • Repeat until all three positions have been sewn. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/9 sew another 6 stitches and stop . • Move the needle one position to the right. • Sew about 6 stitches and stop. • Move the needle one position to the left or right using the...

Owners Manual - Page 10

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/10 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SEAMING Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: Firm fabric - 2 pieces, 4" x 6" each 90/14 Embroidery 30 wt... • Place fabric pieces right sides together and align them with the guide line. • Sew a 5/8" seam on one 6" edge. • Sew a 2" seam along the opposite edge.

Owners Manual - Page 11

Note: Loosening the top tension makes the stitches easier to 5mm • Baste a 5/8" seam along one edge of the fabric. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/11 cotton embroidery Contrasting color Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner's manual pg.____ • Place fabric pieces right sides together. • Select Straight Stitch #1; adjust the ...

Owners Manual - Page 12

...MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/12 cotton embroidery Contrasting color Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) Owner's manual pg.____ • Cut fabric in half to create 2 pieces each 2" x 6". • Sew two .... • Move the needle position 1 place to the left (half left). • Sew the length of the seam. • Select the longest stitch length. • Move the...

Owners Manual - Page 13

...____ • Fold each fabric piece in the same manner. the machine will sew in reverse as long as the lever is engaged. • ...; Select Straight Stitch #1/green and sew a few stitches. • Engage the Reverse Lever for about 3/8"; MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/13 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SECURING STITCHES Fabric: Needle: Thread:...

Owners Manual - Page 21

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 DOUBLE OVERLOCK SEAM Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: Single Knit - 4" x 6" 80/12 Universal All-purpose Overlock Foot #2 Owner's manual pg.___ • Cut the fabric in other knits and jerseys. Note: This is a good overlock seam for loosely knit fabrics and for cross seams in half lengthwise...

Owners Manual - Page 26

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/26 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 HAND PICKED HEM Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: Lightweight broadcloth -... the hem. A scant 1/8" to 1/16" of hem edge should be placed. • Sew the hem with Blindstitch #3/green, making sure that the garment fold is almost even with the top edge of the 6" edges and ...

Owners Manual - Page 28

...BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/28 sew half of the hem. Note: This is a good stitch to use other types of fabrics. • Press and mount the sample. Narrow the width as needed to "walk" the machine...green; You can use when hemming T-shirts and pajamas. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 DOUBLE NEEDLE HEM Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: Cotton interlock -...

Owners Manual - Page 30

... Foot #10 Straight Stitch Foot #13 Cut and Sew Attachment #80 Feet-ures Double Needles 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.0mm Jeans Needles 90/14 100/16 Double Stitch Witchery - 5/8" roll BERNINA Ironing System Curved Hem Ruler 6" Sewing Gauge Seam Pressing Stick BERNINA Cutting Mat BERNINA 14" Ruler MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/30

Owners Manual - Page 34

... sensor for BERNINA® sewing machines. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 BUTTONHOLE FEET A number of buttonhole feet are available for counting stitches. BUTTONHOLE FOOT WITH SLIDE #3B A 5mm foot with models 135 PE/145 and 150-180. Works with models 1130-1530 and 150-170QPE. Works with a movable slide indicating buttonhole length, making it...

Owners Manual - Page 55

...BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/55 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: RUFFLER Medium weight cotton, 12" x 4" 80/12 Universal All-purpose sewing Ruffler Attachment #86 (optional accessory) • Trim fabric with wavy rotary cutter before sewing...slot, making sure it against the edge of the fullness. if too ...

Owners Manual - Page 57

..., make 1 stitch, place needles in one operation. - needles have changed sides. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/57 needle in the needle plate. Raise feed dogs and continue. • Sew 2 points as on a leaf or star. Turning Corners: - Turning Points - Note: Cord should be colorfast and shrinkproof. • Thread machine - MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA...

Owners Manual - Page 58

... of the center blade - Very small tucks/pleats are 1¼" apart. Each position makes about a 1mm difference. Move the needle position to the right. - Edgestitch Foot ... position all the way to the left and sew. - MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/58 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 PLEATS vs TUCKS Fabric: Needle: Thread: Presser...