Operation Manual

Mastering
Your
BERNINA
®
BERNINA
®
/bernette
®
Sewing Machines
MASTERING YOUR BERNINA
®
/bernette
®
SEWING MACHINE 8/05
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Notes
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®
Dealers
Fabric .................................... firm, woven fabric, 2 pieces, 4” x 6” each
Needle ........................................................................ 90/14 Embroidery
Thread ................................. 30 wt. cotton embroidery, contrasting color
Foot ... BERNINA
®
Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C (1008, 640 & 730) – or –
...... BERNINA
®
Darning Foot #9 (220/230/240, 430/440 & 630)
.................................................. bernette
®
Zigzag/Universal Foot
Stitches......................................................................................... straight
......................................................................................... basting
Needle Position ............................................................................. center
Place fabric pieces right sides together.
Basting
bernette
®
& BERNINA
®
1008
Using a straight stitch with a
length of 5mm, baste a
5
/8”
seam along one side of fabric.
BERNINA
®
artista 640 & 730
Select preprogrammed basting
stitch, if available, or straight
stitch (preprogrammed length).
Engage Long Stitch function if
available.
Attach Foot #1/1C. Baste a
5
/8”
seam along one side of fabric.
Adjust stitch length to 5mm; baste
another
5
/8” seam along opposite
side of fabric.
activa 220/230/240,
aurora 430/440 & artista 630
Select preprogramed basting
stitch. Attach Foot #9 and lower
feed dog.
Sew one stitch; pull fabric
desired length (2.5mm) of stitch
from behind machine. Take one
stitch. Repeat as needed.
Repeat for opposite edge,
moving fabric 5mm or more
between stitches.