Bernina 380 Support Question
Bernina 380 Support Question
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Question posted by bmwhite41 on July 28th, 2014
The Needle Position Of My Aurora 450 Is Broken And Breaks Needles On Zig-zag
The machine is 5 years old and this function has never worked. I would like it repaired without charge
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User Guide - Page 2
...Never operate this sewing computer if: █ it has a damaged cord or plug █ it is not working properly █...examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. Always use bent needles. 11. No grounding means is provided with the sewing computer....sewing computer outdoors. 8. We strive to break. 10. When the sewing computer is intended for household use of the sewing...
User Guide - Page 4
... the fabric Deleting settings or data Sewing light system Free-Hand System = Knee-operated presser-foot lifter Memory = Longterm data store Buttonhole-bead cross-connections Dense zig-zag Folded edge of damage! Risk of material «Catches» the needle-thread loop, forming the seam together with the BERNINA 380
Glossary
Balance clr LED FHS...
User Guide - Page 9
... on /off 38 Power plug socket 39 Needle threader 40 Thread guide 41 Needle clamp 42 Presser Foot 43 Thread cutter in...sewing light 5 Quick reverse button 6 Start/Stop button 7 Thread take-up cover 8 Thread take-up lever 9 Bobbin winder pre-tension 10 Speed control 11 Screen 12 Needle stop up/down
button 13 Pattern end button 14 Mirror image button */** 15 Stitch length buttons 16 Needle position...
User Guide - Page 10
... the cable
LED Sewing Light Slide-on Table *
The LED sewing light illuminates the sewing area and has a long product life.
The sewing computer must ONLY be taken to an authorized BERNINA dealer! Attaching the slide-on table █ raise needle and presser foot █ slide over free-arm to the center needle position
033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN...
User Guide - Page 17
Sewing 17
Changing the Presser-Foot Sole
█ raise the needle and the presser foot shaft █ power switch to «0» (off) █ ...the shaft
3
█ lower the presser-foot lifter and the foot sole will click into position
Changing the Presser Foot
Changing the Presser Foot █ raise the needle and presser foot █ power switch to «0» (off)
Raising the Lever &#...
User Guide - Page 18
...
the marking A
█ the tension does not need adjusting for normal sewing work
█ for quilting
█ the vertical measurements correspond to the distance between the needle
and the line
A
█ needle insertion point is position 0 (center needle position) █ the measurements are useful for special sewing work, the tension can be necessary to adjust the tension to 5-10...
User Guide - Page 22
... get jammed. Follow these guidelines: Always replace the needle when starting a new sewing project. Needles, Threads
Correct needle/thread combination When sewing, the thread should be taken when choosing needle and thread.
A defective needle not only damages the fabric but also the sewing computer. Too thin thread or too thick needle The thread has too much clearance in the...
User Guide - Page 24
...stitch patterns 1-10: press the number button of the chosen stitch blink constantly
Altering needle position █ left button = needle to the left button = shortens the length █ right button = elongates the length
033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN 24 Functions
Function Buttons on the Sewing Computer
Stitch Selection
█ for stitch patterns 100 and beyond: press #-button twice...
User Guide - Page 25
... selected functions are cleared Exception: █ needle stop Basic setting is turned off
Application: █ for all altered settings are still
active
Return to basic settings █ individual stitch patterns can be
saved automatically
For example: █ sew an altered stitch, e.g. zig-zag █ select and sew another stitch, e.g. straight
stitch █ return to zig-zag, your...
User Guide - Page 26
26 Functions
Details of presser foot (for selected stitch pattern)
7 Satin stitch: dense, short zig-zag stitch
7
033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN blinks)
2
3 Needle position (9 possibilities)
4 Needle stop up/down
5 Number of stitch pattern
6 Number of the Screen
1 3
4 5
6
1 Stitch width (basic setting always visible - blinks)
2 Stitch length (basic setting always visible -
User Guide - Page 27
...or switching off («0») the sewing computer for programming the memory and ...Functions 27
Memory
1
2
Stitch patterns, letters, and numbers can be deleted or overwritten. The contents remain saved until deleted by the user.
It's a long-term memory. Individual stitch patterns, letters or numbers can be changed at any time.
The stitch lengths or widths and the needle position...
User Guide - Page 29
.../number, new stitch length/width or needle
position █ press the right arrow button 3; They can be lost if the sewing computer is disconnected from the display
033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN
the stitch pattern is closed █ «mem» disappears from the electrical supply. Corrections in Memory
1
2
3
Functions 29
The contents of the memory...
User Guide - Page 30
...zig-zag Reinforced seams in all straight-stitch work
1
Zig-zag stitch
Most fabric types; Visible seams and hems. Mending jersey/interlock
Universal stitch Firm fabrics such as overcasting edges. all simple zig-zag such
as felt and leather. Secures the beginning and end of fabric. Overlock = sew...
Stretch stitch All stretch fabrics; 30 Sewing stitches - open seam in firm, ...
User Guide - Page 31
... the same way from bottom to top
To sew around zipper pull █ close zipper again █ continue to sew to the base of the zipper (needle position down) █ turn fabric and sew across the seam (needle position down ), raise the presser foot and
close the zipper and sew up to about 2" (5cm) away from the pull...
User Guide - Page 32
...needle goes into fabric on the
other side █ the edge should lie flat and not roll █ use for a wider and/or longer darning area.
Reverse pattern foot/sole No. 1
█ for lightweight fabric
Satin stitch █ dense, short zig-zag...for appliqué, embroidery, etc
033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN
the sewing computer stops automatically █ clear the program by ...
User Guide - Page 35
... sole of the blindstitch sole can be adjusted sideways
by defined stitch count
Sew begin █ the sewing computer secures seam automatically (5 stitches forward,
5 stitches reverse) █ then it continues with the guide positioned against the
folded-back fabric
Sewing █ the needle should just pierce the edge of the fold (as when hand blind...
User Guide - Page 38
...Cutting buttonholes open with the seam ripper █ using a hand
stitching-needle █ knot or secure with stitches
It might be useful to secure ... that is most
subject to wear = where button is sewn on █ position the work accordingly
Ideal cords █ Perle cotton no. 8 █ strong hand-sewing thread █ fine crochet yarn
Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide...
User Guide - Page 43
...behind to sew █ pull work █ when pivoting make sure that the fabric does not become
distorted
Monofilament breaks █ sew more slowly ...sewing █ the bobbin thread must come through to remove. Balance Adjust stitch with the Balance if necessary.
Perfect corners █ activate Pattern end and Needle stop down and pivot the work from
slipping
Basting █ position work...
User Guide - Page 45
... the take -up lever
█ Upper thread breaks
Faulty stitching Sewing computer
█ Remnants of thread between the tension discs or under the bobbin case
spring
█ Sewing computer fails to run or runs slowly
Repair
█ Reduce/increase upper thread tension █ Use new, high-quality needle (BERNINA) █ The flat side of the...
User Guide - Page 49
... stitch
Summary █ Screen █ Sewing computer █ Sewing functions █ Stitch patterns
T
Thread █ General facts █ Matching fabric, thread and needle
5 19 26
3 24-25
25 ...tension
Triple Needle
Triple Straight Stitch
Troubleshooting
U
Upper thread █ Breaks █ Tension █ Threading
W
Winder █ Pre-tension █ Switching on/off
Z
Zig-zag stitch
Zipper...
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