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... product nor should a means for a double-insulated product must be done by removing the plug from the electricity supply by qualified service personnel. This sewing computer is used as changing the needle or the presser foot, etc. 14. Do not throw away this sewing computer. Use only genuine replacement parts. The sewing computer should be used by pulling the cord, instead grasp the plug to minimize...
... product nor should a means for a double-insulated product must be done by removing the plug from the electricity supply by qualified service personnel. This sewing computer is used as changing the needle or the presser foot, etc. 14. Do not throw away this sewing computer. Use only genuine replacement parts. The sewing computer should be used by pulling the cord, instead grasp the plug to minimize...
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Contents 3 Accessory Preparation █ Details of the sewing computer 8 █ Preparation for sewing 10 Functions █ Function buttons on the sewing computer 24 █ Details of the screen 26 Sewing stitches █ Practical stitches 30 █ Examples of application 31 Cleaning, maintenance █ Sewing computer and screen 44 █ Lubricating 44 Troubleshooting █ Memory █ Buttonholes █ Practical-/Quiltstitch Stitch patterns Index 5-7 8-23 24-29 27 30-43 36 43 44 45 46 47-49 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN
Contents 3 Accessory Preparation █ Details of the sewing computer 8 █ Preparation for sewing 10 Functions █ Function buttons on the sewing computer 24 █ Details of the screen 26 Sewing stitches █ Practical stitches 30 █ Examples of application 31 Cleaning, maintenance █ Sewing computer and screen 44 █ Lubricating 44 Troubleshooting █ Memory █ Buttonholes █ Practical-/Quiltstitch Stitch patterns Index 5-7 8-23 24-29 27 30-43 36 43 44 45 46 47-49 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN
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... FHS mem Bartack Satin stitching Fabric fold Hook Correcting abnormalities in stitch formation due to Signs Very important! Risk of material «Catches» the needle-thread loop, forming the seam together with the lower thread 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN 4 Key to the fabric Deleting settings or data Sewing light system Free-Hand System = Knee-operated presser-foot lifter Memory = Longterm data store Buttonhole-bead cross-connections Dense zig-zag Folded edge...
... FHS mem Bartack Satin stitching Fabric fold Hook Correcting abnormalities in stitch formation due to Signs Very important! Risk of material «Catches» the needle-thread loop, forming the seam together with the lower thread 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN 4 Key to the fabric Deleting settings or data Sewing light system Free-Hand System = Knee-operated presser-foot lifter Memory = Longterm data store Buttonhole-bead cross-connections Dense zig-zag Folded edge...
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... button */** 15 Stitch length buttons 16 Needle position buttons 17 Stitch width buttons 18 Bobbin winder device 19 Thread cutter on bobbin winder 20 Memory buttons 21 Alphabet button 22 Stitch selection buttons 23 #-button (hash button) 24 «clr» (clear) button 25 Slide-on table socket 26 FHS (Free Hand System) connection * 27 Thread tension adjustment wheel 28 Rear thread guide 29 Carrying handle 30 Vertical spool pin 31 Horizontal spool pin 32 Eyelet 33 Handwheel 34 Balance adjuster 35 Foot control socket 36 Feed-dog drop...
... button */** 15 Stitch length buttons 16 Needle position buttons 17 Stitch width buttons 18 Bobbin winder device 19 Thread cutter on bobbin winder 20 Memory buttons 21 Alphabet button 22 Stitch selection buttons 23 #-button (hash button) 24 «clr» (clear) button 25 Slide-on table socket 26 FHS (Free Hand System) connection * 27 Thread tension adjustment wheel 28 Rear thread guide 29 Carrying handle 30 Vertical spool pin 31 Horizontal spool pin 32 Eyelet 33 Handwheel 34 Balance adjuster 35 Foot control socket 36 Feed-dog drop...
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... thread tension is released █ the feed dog is raised as soon as the first stitch is lowered simultaneously. the feed dog is sewn Your dealer can adjust the FHS if necessary. Vertical Spool Pin █ the vertical spool pin is on the side behind the handwheel █ it clicks into the opening; le work █ raise the pin until it is raised; Attaching the lifter █ insert...
... thread tension is released █ the feed dog is raised as soon as the first stitch is lowered simultaneously. the feed dog is sewn Your dealer can adjust the FHS if necessary. Vertical Spool Pin █ the vertical spool pin is on the side behind the handwheel █ it clicks into the opening; le work █ raise the pin until it is raised; Attaching the lifter █ insert...
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14 Preparation - Sewing Needle Threader A B 1 2 A 1 Press lever down █ raise needle █ lower the presser foot █ hold thread to the left and back █ press lever A down and simultaneously guide the thread around hook B to the right to the needle 2 Guide thread to front of the needle █ put the thread from the front into slit of upper thread tension B █ pull thread down to the right of the take-up cover and...
14 Preparation - Sewing Needle Threader A B 1 2 A 1 Press lever down █ raise needle █ lower the presser foot █ hold thread to the left and back █ press lever A down and simultaneously guide the thread around hook B to the right to the needle 2 Guide thread to front of the needle █ put the thread from the front into slit of upper thread tension B █ pull thread down to the right of the take-up cover and...
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... needle position) █ the measurements are used in the bobbin and also in the upper thread. The tension may vary when using other types of thread such as embroidery thread, and it may therefore be adjusted to suit the fabric and stitch type. to the right side of the fabric █ to increase the upper thread tension turn tension adjustment wheel to 3-1 Upper thread tension too loose █ the upper thread is pulled more up █ remove the stitch plate Replacing the Stitch Plate...
... needle position) █ the measurements are used in the bobbin and also in the upper thread. The tension may vary when using other types of thread such as embroidery thread, and it may therefore be adjusted to suit the fabric and stitch type. to the right side of the fabric █ to increase the upper thread tension turn tension adjustment wheel to 3-1 Upper thread tension too loose █ the upper thread is pulled more up █ remove the stitch plate Replacing the Stitch Plate...
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... length of this step is lowered. █ for free-motion sewing (darning, embroidery, quilting, etc.) Feed-dog and fabric feed With each stitch the feed dog moves forward by the stitch length selected. Let the fabric feed evenly. Sewing Feed Dog Feed-Dog Drop Button flush with a very short stitch length. With an extremely short stitch length, the steps are all sewn with housing = sewing position. buttonholes, satin stitch and decorative stitches are also very short. The fabric moves under the foot quite slowly, even at full sewing speed. Button depressed = feed-dog...
... length of this step is lowered. █ for free-motion sewing (darning, embroidery, quilting, etc.) Feed-dog and fabric feed With each stitch the feed dog moves forward by the stitch length selected. Let the fabric feed evenly. Sewing Feed Dog Feed-Dog Drop Button flush with a very short stitch length. With an extremely short stitch length, the steps are all sewn with housing = sewing position. buttonholes, satin stitch and decorative stitches are also very short. The fabric moves under the foot quite slowly, even at full sewing speed. Button depressed = feed-dog...
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... sewing computer. Fabric/Thread Fine fabrics: Fine thread (darning thread, embroidery thread) Medium weight fabrics: Normal thread Heavy weight fabrics: Needle size 70-75 80-90 100, 110, 120 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN Sewing Important Facts about Sewing Needles Thread The thread is required Needle, Thread and Fabric Care must be checked and the needle replaced regularly. Follow these guidelines: Always replace the needle when starting a new sewing project. Too thick thread or too fine needle The thread rubs on the selected thread and fabric...
... sewing computer. Fabric/Thread Fine fabrics: Fine thread (darning thread, embroidery thread) Medium weight fabrics: Normal thread Heavy weight fabrics: Needle size 70-75 80-90 100, 110, 120 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN Sewing Important Facts about Sewing Needles Thread The thread is required Needle, Thread and Fabric Care must be checked and the needle replaced regularly. Follow these guidelines: Always replace the needle when starting a new sewing project. Too thick thread or too fine needle The thread rubs on the selected thread and fabric...
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... settings █ individual stitch patterns can be saved automatically For example: █ sew an altered stitch, e.g. stitch length 3mm) Application: █ programs buttonholes █ programs darning length █ for switching when in the straight stitch securing program █ manual securing (seam begin and end) continous reverse: █ press button quickly twice █ the sewing computer sews the chosen stitch in reverse █ press button once to infinitely adjust the speed control when operating the sewing computer via start/stop button Needle...
... settings █ individual stitch patterns can be saved automatically For example: █ sew an altered stitch, e.g. stitch length 3mm) Application: █ programs buttonholes █ programs darning length █ for switching when in the straight stitch securing program █ manual securing (seam begin and end) continous reverse: █ press button quickly twice █ the sewing computer sews the chosen stitch in reverse █ press button once to infinitely adjust the speed control when operating the sewing computer via start/stop button Needle...
User Guide
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... fibers Straight-stitch buttonhole Stay-stitch program for sewing buttonholes █ thread the bobbin thread through the finger A of your choice; 36 Sewing stitches - Buttonholes Buttonhole Summary Standard buttonhole Fine to decorative effect Select the buttonhole of the bobbin case = the bobbin thread tension is a little tighter █ this gives the beads on program For buttons with 2 and 4 holes Keyhole buttonhole Heavy weight, non-stretch fabrics. Straight-stitch eyelet Openings for cords and narrow ribbons, decorative work Everything you need to...
... fibers Straight-stitch buttonhole Stay-stitch program for sewing buttonholes █ thread the bobbin thread through the finger A of your choice; 36 Sewing stitches - Buttonholes Buttonhole Summary Standard buttonhole Fine to decorative effect Select the buttonhole of the bobbin case = the bobbin thread tension is a little tighter █ this gives the beads on program For buttons with 2 and 4 holes Keyhole buttonhole Heavy weight, non-stretch fabrics. Straight-stitch eyelet Openings for cords and narrow ribbons, decorative work Everything you need to...
User Guide
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... the stitch length █ stitch length adjustments affect both buttonhole beads (spacing between fabric and bottom of slide foot up to the thick part of the height compensating plates for automatic and manual buttonholes Any balance alterations to the manual and auto-length buttonholes affect both beads identically because they are sewn in the desired position █ use of the fabric and push to front. Sewing stitches - Buttonholes 37 Marking the length of manual buttonholes...
... the stitch length █ stitch length adjustments affect both buttonhole beads (spacing between fabric and bottom of slide foot up to the thick part of the height compensating plates for automatic and manual buttonholes Any balance alterations to the manual and auto-length buttonholes affect both beads identically because they are sewn in the desired position █ use of the fabric and push to front. Sewing stitches - Buttonholes 37 Marking the length of manual buttonholes...
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...; position the work accordingly Ideal cords █ Perle cotton no. 8 █ strong hand-sewing thread █ fine crochet yarn Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide no. 3A █ insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole █ raise the presser foot █ guide the cord under the foot to the right █ hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot █ guide the cord back...
...; position the work accordingly Ideal cords █ Perle cotton no. 8 █ strong hand-sewing thread █ fine crochet yarn Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide no. 3A █ insert the needle at the beginning of the buttonhole █ raise the presser foot █ guide the cord under the foot to the right █ hook the cord over the pin at the back of the foot █ guide the cord back...
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... both bobbin thread ends until the ends of the shank (= thread between holes with Darning foot no . 9 Beginning and ending threads █ the threads are visible on foot No. 18 */**/*** Sews buttons with the same program 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN Saving a new length with the button 3 will overwrite the previously saved buttonhole length Darning foot No. 9 */**/*** Button sew-on the wrong side (knot if required) █ trim thread ends Sewing 4-hole button █ sew the front holes █...
... both bobbin thread ends until the ends of the shank (= thread between holes with Darning foot no . 9 Beginning and ending threads █ the threads are visible on foot No. 18 */**/*** Sews buttons with the same program 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN Saving a new length with the button 3 will overwrite the previously saved buttonhole length Darning foot No. 9 */**/*** Button sew-on the wrong side (knot if required) █ trim thread ends Sewing 4-hole button █ sew the front holes █...
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... basting seams, hems, quilts, etc. █ temporary joining █ easy to remove Preparation █ lower the feed-dog █ pin work under the presser foot and sew one stitch and repeat the procedure Securing/fixing the thread Sew a few short basting stitches at the beginning and end of the stitch █ sew one stitch; Perfect corners █ activate Pattern end and Needle stop down and pivot the work which should look effect Upper thread tension Depending on the fabric...
... basting seams, hems, quilts, etc. █ temporary joining █ easy to remove Preparation █ lower the feed-dog █ pin work under the presser foot and sew one stitch and repeat the procedure Securing/fixing the thread Sew a few short basting stitches at the beginning and end of the stitch █ sew one stitch; Perfect corners █ activate Pattern end and Needle stop down and pivot the work which should look effect Upper thread tension Depending on the fabric...
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...; remove presser foot and needle █ open the free arm cover █ press the stitch plate down at the back right corner, lift and remove █ clean the area with a damp cloth. 44 Cleaning, maintenance Cleaning, Maintenance Cleaning the screen and the sewing computer Wipe with the lint brush █ replace the stitch plate Cleaning the hook █ power switch to «0» (off) █ pull out plug from electrical outlet █ remove the bobbin case █...
...; remove presser foot and needle █ open the free arm cover █ press the stitch plate down at the back right corner, lift and remove █ clean the area with a damp cloth. 44 Cleaning, maintenance Cleaning, Maintenance Cleaning the screen and the sewing computer Wipe with the lint brush █ replace the stitch plate Cleaning the hook █ power switch to «0» (off) █ pull out plug from electrical outlet █ remove the bobbin case █...
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... needle clamp screw █ Do not pull the fabric during sewing █ Use the correct presser foot for thick material (e.g. brush out any thread lint █ the hook race is clean █ any thread remnants from under the bobbin case spring █ Sewing computer fails to run or runs slowly Repair █ Reduce/increase upper thread tension █ Use new, high-quality needle (BERNINA) █ The flat side of the take -up lever █ Upper thread breaks Faulty stitching Sewing...
... needle clamp screw █ Do not pull the fabric during sewing █ Use the correct presser foot for thick material (e.g. brush out any thread lint █ the hook race is clean █ any thread remnants from under the bobbin case spring █ Sewing computer fails to run or runs slowly Repair █ Reduce/increase upper thread tension █ Use new, high-quality needle (BERNINA) █ The flat side of the take -up lever █ Upper thread breaks Faulty stitching Sewing...
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...█ Darning █ Needle stopp █ Pattern end B Balance █ Buttonholes █ Decorative stitches Basting Blind stitch █ Practical stitch █ Presser foot Bobbin █ Removing/inserting the bobbin █ Winding Bobbin case █ Removing/inserting Button sew-on program Buttonhole █ 4-steps █ 5-steps █ Automatic █ Balance █ Buttonhole type █ Cutting open █ Important information █ In long-term █ Manual █ Presser feet █ Programming █ Stabilizers C Carrying handle Change █ Letter size in...
...█ Darning █ Needle stopp █ Pattern end B Balance █ Buttonholes █ Decorative stitches Basting Blind stitch █ Practical stitch █ Presser foot Bobbin █ Removing/inserting the bobbin █ Winding Bobbin case █ Removing/inserting Button sew-on program Buttonhole █ 4-steps █ 5-steps █ Automatic █ Balance █ Buttonhole type █ Cutting open █ Important information █ In long-term █ Manual █ Presser feet █ Programming █ Stabilizers C Carrying handle Change █ Letter size in...
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... Hem █ Blind hem High compensation tool I Inserting a bobbin L LED sewing light Lettering size Long Term Memory Lubricating M Main power switch Maintenance and troubleshooting █ Cleaning █ Maintenance █ Troubleshooting Manual threading █ Double and triple needles █ Lower thread █ Upper thread Memory █ Modifications █ Opening █ Stitch combinations Mirror-image function █ Left/right N Needle █ Altering the needle position █ Changing the needle █ Double and triple needles █ In standard accessory █...
... Hem █ Blind hem High compensation tool I Inserting a bobbin L LED sewing light Lettering size Long Term Memory Lubricating M Main power switch Maintenance and troubleshooting █ Cleaning █ Maintenance █ Troubleshooting Manual threading █ Double and triple needles █ Lower thread █ Upper thread Memory █ Modifications █ Opening █ Stitch combinations Mirror-image function █ Left/right N Needle █ Altering the needle position █ Changing the needle █ Double and triple needles █ In standard accessory █...
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... cover Sewing light LED Sewing speed Single pattern █ Changing in pattern combination █ Deleting █ Securing █ Selection by number Slide on table Speed control Spool discs Spool holder Start-Stop Button Stitch pattern █ Buttonholes █ Decorative stitches █ Display █ Functions █ Overview █ Practical stitches █ Quilt stitches Stitch pattern selection █ By number Stitch plate █ Attaching/removing Stitchcategory Straight stitch Summary █ Screen █ Sewing computer █ Sewing functions █ Stitch patterns...
... cover Sewing light LED Sewing speed Single pattern █ Changing in pattern combination █ Deleting █ Securing █ Selection by number Slide on table Speed control Spool discs Spool holder Start-Stop Button Stitch pattern █ Buttonholes █ Decorative stitches █ Display █ Functions █ Overview █ Practical stitches █ Quilt stitches Stitch pattern selection █ By number Stitch plate █ Attaching/removing Stitchcategory Straight stitch Summary █ Screen █ Sewing computer █ Sewing functions █ Stitch patterns...