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can I purchase just the starter strips for a bernina longarm quilt frame. If so how and the cozg
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Related Bernina Bernette 46 Manual Pages
Operation Manual - Page 1
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Basic Operation
For all current BERNINA models Including bernettes
©2010 BERNINA of America, Inc. Content may not be altered or used in original form only. Permission granted to copy and distribute in any other form or under any other branding.
Operation Manual - Page 2
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... ...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.
Operation Manual - Page 3
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... for the exercise and it will help you to thing about. Plus, BERNINA of this workbook have to locate ...BERNINA or bernette sewing machine. Once you use your knowledge and review the points the exercise is just the first step. They can share ideas and inspiration with providing My BERNINA Classes, your BERNINA machine, download Through the Needle ONLINE.
Along with other BERNINA...
Operation Manual - Page 4
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...• 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 ...groove on the back)
Needle Size for getting good results and keeping your sewing machine but it isn't protected by the groove, a needle with a larger ...
Operation Manual - Page 5
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... Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to one shank. For pintucks, hems, and decorative work , such as polyester, acrylic, and ... eye and deep groove.
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Sewing Machine Needles
Type Ballpoint Stretch
Universal Double
Triple Jeans Leather Microtex / Sharp Quilting Topstitch Embroidery
Metafil
Wing
Double Wing
Sizes
60-100...
Operation Manual - Page 6
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... fabrics. Use one of the following in a "seesaw" action before it blends into your sewing machine, potentially causing tension inconsistencies and possibly even damage to form a single ply). cotton
12/13... the type of material used for decorative work only. excellent for quilting as buttonholes. Inferior thread results in this strong, lustrous fiber is used to be sewn...
Operation Manual - Page 8
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... stitches forward and back at the beginning and end.
Sew a few stitches backward;
machine will sew in reverse? ▪ End a seam with the Securing...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; Fold one 6" edge with the guide. sew...
Operation Manual - Page 9
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Sew several lines of stitching, pivoting to raise the presser foot. Machine will go up automatically until reset. Place the fabric pieces wrong sides together. Pivot,...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.
Operation Manual - Page 10
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...stitch length?
10
Tips Do not use too long a stitch or too wide a stitch;
sew using the following steps. the edge should go into the fabric on one 6" edge using the...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 = ...
Operation Manual - Page 11
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... on page 10.
Baste the hem in place, sewing about ¼" from the upper edge of the ...machine
Finish one 6" edge of the fabric using a zigzag stitch and guiding the edge 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...
Operation Manual - Page 12
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... the 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 machine.
Select the Triple Straight Stitch. Sew the seam and press it open...
Operation Manual - Page 14
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...the stitch plate; Note: If the fabric is pulling and stretching as it open. sew the seam and press it is sewn, adjust the presser foot pressure to a lower ...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. Stretch Stitch
12/13/...
Operation Manual - Page 15
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...; Adjust stitch width and length? ▪ Drop the feed dog?
15 Do not sew through the cording, or it to gather the sample to : ▪ Attach a presser...machine. 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...
Operation Manual - Page 17
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.... press.
Sew the first side of the fabric with the 1½" line. select step #2.
Manual Buttonholes
Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6" x 6" and Lightweight tear-away stabilizer, 3" x 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...
Operation Manual - Page 18
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... the Quick Reverse button;
this time as the machine will complete the buttonhole automatically. ▪ When ... to another place on the drawn line and sew the programmed buttonhole on the foot aligns with the...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 ...
Operation Manual - Page 19
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... of the needle fall into a bow. Bring the thread tails to the machine. Stitch a ribbon with this technique (the stitch makes a bartack) and then tie the ribbon into the holes of the program.
BERNINA or bernette: Use the Universal or Zigzag stitch, sew 6-8 stitches, and stop. press.
The Universal or Zigzag stitch can also...
Operation Manual - Page 20
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...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...stitch, sew a ¾" seam from bottom to top on the right side of zipper to right of 2.5mm. Change to : ▪ Machine baste a... reverse at seam and sewing to the far left of the zipper. Topstitching the Zipper-bernette Left Side: Adjust the...
Operation Manual - Page 21
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...21 21 30
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Blindstitch
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Button Sew-On
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Quilter's Securing
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* The stitches on bernette model 46 are not numbered on the front of the machine.
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21 Stitch Chart
The following stitches are indicated on the chart in the order they appear on the...
Operation Manual - Page 22
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Machine Features & Functions
The following features and functions are used in Workbook 1: Basic Operation.
8 Series
artista
Feature/ Function 830 820 730 640 635LE 630...yes yes
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activa mechanical
bernette
380 350PE 330 210
1008 92c 66 56 46
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yes yes yes yes yes opt opt no
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Operation Manual - Page 23
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