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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BERNINA MACHINEBERNINA MACHINE
STITCH PLATESTITCH PLATE
Metal plate under presser foot with stitching guidelines on Metal plate under presser foot with stitching guidelines on it.it.
The most common seam allowance when using a pattern is The most common seam allowance when using a pattern is 5/8” 5/8”
1/8” 1/4”
3/8” 1/2”
5/8”
Feed Dogs
““Teeth” help to feed fabric Teeth” help to feed fabric through the machine while you through the machine while you
sew.sew.
PRESSER FOOTPRESSER FOOT
Helps hold fabric firmly in place while Helps hold fabric firmly in place while you sew.you sew.
Bobbin Case
Holds the bobbin; allows the Holds the bobbin; allows the bobbin to turn and create bobbin to turn and create
stitches.stitches.
THREAD HOLDER/SPOOL PIN
Holds the spool of thread in place.Holds the spool of thread in place.
THREAD TENSION CONTROL
Adjusts the tension of the thread; Adjusts the tension of the thread; controls how tight or loose the stitches controls how tight or loose the stitches
are. are.
PRESSER FOOT LIFTER
Lifts and lowers presser footLifts and lowers presser foot..
THREAD TAKE-UP LEVERTHREAD TAKE-UP LEVER
Moves thread through upper tension discs.Moves thread through upper tension discs.
REVERSE/BACKSTITCH BUTTON
Moves stitching backwards. Helps Moves stitching backwards. Helps secure threads so they don’t come secure threads so they don’t come
unstitched.unstitched.
Foot petal control
Controls how fast the sewing machine sews.
HAND WHEEL
Controls movement of take-up lever and needle. ALWAYS turn TOWARD
you!
STITCH LENGTH CONTROL
Determines how long the stitch is.
Standard stitch length is ????
A baste stitch is?
STITCH WIDTH KNOB
Only used for zig-zag or decorative
stitches. Determines how WIDE the stitch
will be.
For a normal straight stitch, the setting would be
at ???
BOBBIN WINDER SPINDLE
Allows you to wind thread on your bobbin.
NEEDLE CLAMP
When replacing a needle, the When replacing a needle, the flat side of the needle goes flat side of the needle goes TOWARD the BACK of the TOWARD the BACK of the
machinemachine..
STITCH PATTERN SELECTOR
Shows you which pattern/stitch the machine
will sew.
POWER/LIGHT SWITCH
Turns the machine and light bulb on
and off
THREAD CUTTER
A place to cut threads without having to use your scissors.
Most commonly asked questions how to resolve them:
How do I wind a new bobbin?
How do I adjust my tension?
How do I replace my needle?
My Thread is caught in the bobbin and my machine wont sew. What do I do?
How do I know which side of the interfacing is the sticky side?
RESOLVING SEWING MACHINE MALFUNCTIONS
Check whether: The upper and lower thread are correctly threaded. The needle has been inserted correctly with the flat side of the shank to the
rear.
If the upper thread breaks: The needle is blunt (not sharp). The upper thread tension is too tight.
If the sewing machine does not sew properly, it is usually due to incorrect use.
BEFORE you ask for help, check the following:
BEFORE WE CAN GO ON:
Each of you need to correctly thread a machine
Show me how you adjust tension
Show me how you adjust stitch length
Show me how you would thread a bobbin
Show me how you remove and reassemble the bobbin chamber
Each of you will check off with me individually!