Operation Manual

Mastering

Your

BERNINA

/bernette

Sewing Machines

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA

/bernette

SEWING MACHINE 8/05

Notes

Dealers

Fabric ............................................. lycra (cotton or nylon), 6” x 4”

Notions .............................. 9” of cotton swimwear elastic, ½” wide

Needle ................................................... 80/12 Ballpoint or Stretch

Thread ..........................................................................all-purpose

Presser Foot ................. BERNINA

Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C

.......................................... bernette

Zigzag/Universal Foot

Stitch ................................................................................. zigzag

Needle Position .................................... BERNINA

only: far right

Turned Under Elastic

Select the zigzag stitch #2 (SW = 3.5 to 4mm and SL = 3.5 to

4mm). BERNINA

only: Set the needle position to the far right.

Position the elastic on the wrong side of the fabric, along one

6” edge.

Allow a 2” tail of elastic to extend beyond the fabric. Lower the

presser foot; this will hold the elastic in place.

Sew the elastic to the fabric, keeping the edge of the elastic and

the edge of the fabric together, and stretching elastic in front of

the foot to simulate the leg of an exercise leotard or swimsuit.

If stopping midway, use the Needle Down function (if available)

to hold the elastic and fabric in place.

Fold the elastic to the wrong side and overstitch the elastic from

the right side using a sewn-out zigzag, lycra, or running stitch with

a length of 3.5 to 4mm. The left side of the stitch should sew off

the edge of the elastic, stitching only into the fabric.

If available, adjust the presser foot pressure and/or stitch length

as needed if elastic stretches out as it is sewn.

Note: This same technique can be used for a turned waistband,

using wider elastic.