Owner`s manual

Mastering
Your
BERNINA
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BERNINA
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/bernette
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Sewing Machines
MASTERING YOUR BERNINA
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SEWING MACHINE 8/05
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Dealers
Fabric ............................................ BERNINA
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cotton interlock, 6” x 8”
............................ BERNINA
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& bernette
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heavy flannel, 6” x 8”
...... BERNINA
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fine linen/batiste, 6” x 8” (aurora & artista only)
Stabilizer................................................................. 3 pieces, 4” x 6” each
Needle ............................................................................ 90/14 Universal
Thread ................................. 30 wt. cotton embroidery, contrasting color
Presser Foot.............. BERNINA
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Automatic Buttonhole with Slide #3A
............................................ bernette
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automatic buttonhole foot
Buttonholes ............. stretch, standard, handlook (aurora & artista only)
Needle Position .............................................................................. center
Automatic Buttonhole
Preparation
Fold each fabric in half to 4” x 6”. Press; insert stabilizer between layers. Draw
a line 1½” from the fold along the 6” length. Mark two horizontal lines, running
between the fold and the drawn line, about 2” apart.
bernette
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65/80e/90e
Select the buttonhole; set SW = 5
and SL = buttonhole setting.
Automatic Standard Buttonhole
Position the foot over the first short
line, aligning the needle (front end of
buttonhole) with the long drawn line.
• Open button plate and insert button.
• Lower buttonhole lever and push it
toward the back of the machine.
• Stitch buttonhole; the machine will
complete buttonhole automatically.
When stitching is complete, remove
fabric from under the presser foot.
Bring thread tails to back and tie off.
Push lever up when not in use.
Corded Automatic Buttonhole
Fold cord in half and loop at back of
foot; lock in front grooves and tie ends.
Stitch as above. Tie off as described
at the bottom of page 60.
BERNINA
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Note: 1008 & activa 220 do not have
an Automatic Buttonhole feature.
Stretch Buttonhole (cotton interlock)
Position foot over the first short line;
align fabric fold with
5
/8” marking
behind foot. Sew buttonhole.
Stop at the horizontal line; press
Quick Reverse button – this programs
length. Continue sewing – buttonhole
is completed automatically.
Sew the programmed buttonhole on
the second line.
Keyhole Buttonhole (heavy flannel)
Stitch a buttonhole on the first line;
sew programmed buttonhole on the
second line. Note: To determine the
buttonhole length, calculate bead
length only; eye will sew accordingly.
Handlook Buttonhole (linen/batiste)
(aurora 430/440 & artista 630/640/730)
Stitch buttonhole on first line; sew
programmed buttonhole on 2nd line.