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!