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... Insertion 31 Page Adjusting motor model 707 5 Adjusting motor model 717 4 Adjusting stitch length 10 Applique work with metallic thread 44 Tricot Hems 15 Tricot Patching 16 Tricot repairs 16 Tricot seams 17 Unpacking and packing the machine 5 Waving on buttons 30 Sewing table (707) 9 Shell Edging 18 Shell hemmer 35 Some Technical...
... Insertion 31 Page Adjusting motor model 707 5 Adjusting motor model 717 4 Adjusting stitch length 10 Applique work with metallic thread 44 Tricot Hems 15 Tricot Patching 16 Tricot repairs 16 Tricot seams 17 Unpacking and packing the machine 5 Waving on buttons 30 Sewing table (707) 9 Shell Edging 18 Shell hemmer 35 Some Technical...
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... then be mounted on the red printed spaces provided and a valuable work of Bernina Sewing Machines Steckborri TG / Switzerland Name: Address: Date of a new Bernina. Special attachments are certain that you w€ll not be glad to you during your machine. Your Bernina dealer will receive instruction from your book you . We greatly appreciate the confidence...
... then be mounted on the red printed spaces provided and a valuable work of Bernina Sewing Machines Steckborri TG / Switzerland Name: Address: Date of a new Bernina. Special attachments are certain that you w€ll not be glad to you during your machine. Your Bernina dealer will receive instruction from your book you . We greatly appreciate the confidence...
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Model 717 4 3 10 1112 Or OLRNINA 14 15 19 41 20 21 The various parts of the machine 1 Base Plate 2 Needle Plate 3 Sewing Foot 4 Needle Clamp S Thread Guide 6 Light Cover 7 Light Switch II Take-up Lever 9 Bobbin winder tension 10 Thread Tension Discs and Slot 11 Tension Indicator ...
Model 717 4 3 10 1112 Or OLRNINA 14 15 19 41 20 21 The various parts of the machine 1 Base Plate 2 Needle Plate 3 Sewing Foot 4 Needle Clamp S Thread Guide 6 Light Cover 7 Light Switch II Take-up Lever 9 Bobbin winder tension 10 Thread Tension Discs and Slot 11 Tension Indicator ...
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... insertion of the bobbin case is set in the same manner. When this plug is an advantage with many kinds of sewing to be able to be switched on the machine plate with thumb and forefinger of revolutions and the speed can be connected to a power point. Open the hinged latch... with that of the machine. Connect foot starter to change the bulb. Electrical Connection Model 717 Connecting up. Compare the voltage indicated on and off. It is attached to the machine there remains only the flex plug to reduce the speed of your main...
... insertion of the bobbin case is set in the same manner. When this plug is an advantage with many kinds of sewing to be able to be switched on the machine plate with thumb and forefinger of revolutions and the speed can be connected to a power point. Open the hinged latch... with that of the machine. Connect foot starter to change the bulb. Electrical Connection Model 717 Connecting up. Compare the voltage indicated on and off. It is attached to the machine there remains only the flex plug to reduce the speed of your main...
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..., turn anti-clockwise and draw downwards. foot control and table In ihe case. By pressing lightly on and off. Now the machine runs with many kinds of sewing to be *Without difficulty wherever it is set in motion. Foot starter and flex are connected by a special plug. Press bulb... upwards, turn it to change the bulb. The machine can be switched on the foot starter the machine is Connecting up. Pull out ...
..., turn anti-clockwise and draw downwards. foot control and table In ihe case. By pressing lightly on and off. Now the machine runs with many kinds of sewing to be *Without difficulty wherever it is set in motion. Foot starter and flex are connected by a special plug. Press bulb... upwards, turn it to change the bulb. The machine can be switched on the foot starter the machine is Connecting up. Pull out ...
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...hand by turning anti-clockwise. The insertion of needle and thread Use only needle system 705 B for sewing are 80, 90 and 100. The usual needle numbers for the Bernina machine class 707 and 717. Winding of the left hand. For darning, needle numbers 70 and 80. Bobbin winder is now ...switched on the top cover to the sewing table given above. Correct choice of the bobbin case is In...
...hand by turning anti-clockwise. The insertion of needle and thread Use only needle system 705 B for sewing are 80, 90 and 100. The usual needle numbers for the Bernina machine class 707 and 717. Winding of the left hand. For darning, needle numbers 70 and 80. Bobbin winder is now ...switched on the top cover to the sewing table given above. Correct choice of the bobbin case is In...
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... sign. With the right hand hold the spool steady. The thread tension discs. Bernina has the unique advantage that during normal sewing the thread tension does not have to the right upon " sewing ". For normal sewing turn kncb to the slot of the take-up lever must be in its highest...wheel (12) can be set upon " darning " symbol. Threading the machine. Bringing up lever is led from the front to the needle in centre = Looser tension. _ 7r-r` :. Place spool on pin. Lowering the feed dog. Model 717 Darning. The thread is in their highest positions. Black line in centre ...
... sign. With the right hand hold the spool steady. The thread tension discs. Bernina has the unique advantage that during normal sewing the thread tension does not have to the right upon " sewing ". For normal sewing turn kncb to the slot of the take-up lever must be in its highest...wheel (12) can be set upon " darning " symbol. Threading the machine. Bringing up lever is led from the front to the needle in centre = Looser tension. _ 7r-r` :. Place spool on pin. Lowering the feed dog. Model 717 Darning. The thread is in their highest positions. Black line in centre ...
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... to the back of work . Raise presser foot by -„Aneens of the lever at hand. The sewing table Is secured to the right in the direction of the ;':Iriechine; The patented Bernina presser foot clamping lever permits qu€ck and easy changes. When sliding the table on the presser...a way that the locking leveris turned to the rear. Changing the presser feet Use the correct presser foot for sewing. Only in no time. The presser foot Is secured and the machine is essential to save time, especially when scissors are not close at the back of the arrow. It is ...
... to the back of work . Raise presser foot by -„Aneens of the lever at hand. The sewing table Is secured to the right in the direction of the ;':Iriechine; The patented Bernina presser foot clamping lever permits qu€ck and easy changes. When sliding the table on the presser...a way that the locking leveris turned to the rear. Changing the presser feet Use the correct presser foot for sewing. Only in no time. The presser foot Is secured and the machine is essential to save time, especially when scissors are not close at the back of the arrow. It is ...
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r Satin Stitch Stitch length : Needle position : centre Zigzag width : 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4
r Satin Stitch Stitch length : Needle position : centre Zigzag width : 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4
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...feel" the regular feeding of the fold. Basic Setting Zigzag: about 2'/2 Stitch length: about 212/ Needle position: right Drop feed control: sewing Automatic: Blindstitch Setting for sheer fabric Zigzag: about 112/ Stitch length: about 11/2 Needle position: centre Oversew and prepare the hem as ...diagram, baste with machine or by hand 1/4 " from edge and press. Hold the work . Very poor position. __l Blindstitch foot ii Needle: qc;o7-N Thr...
...feel" the regular feeding of the fold. Basic Setting Zigzag: about 2'/2 Stitch length: about 212/ Needle position: right Drop feed control: sewing Automatic: Blindstitch Setting for sheer fabric Zigzag: about 112/ Stitch length: about 11/2 Needle position: centre Oversew and prepare the hem as ...diagram, baste with machine or by hand 1/4 " from edge and press. Hold the work . Very poor position. __l Blindstitch foot ii Needle: qc;o7-N Thr...
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...under the foot and set the needle exactly at the beginning of the buttonhole. Lower foot so that when the sewing foot is lowered it is in the centre. Finish first bead with needle in left hand and turn work and...foot yet. Place the work to be sewn so that it will pull, place the work to be used. Continue sewing as for the first bead. It is the same as described. The method of adjusting is recommended to make sure that.... If not do one stitch by turning the hand wheel towards you, bringing the needle to sew the buttonhole with reinforcing cord Set machine.
...under the foot and set the needle exactly at the beginning of the buttonhole. Lower foot so that when the sewing foot is lowered it is in the centre. Finish first bead with needle in left hand and turn work and...foot yet. Place the work to be sewn so that it will pull, place the work to be used. Continue sewing as for the first bead. It is the same as described. The method of adjusting is recommended to make sure that.... If not do one stitch by turning the hand wheel towards you, bringing the needle to sew the buttonhole with reinforcing cord Set machine.
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... the area to and fro on the left to right and vice versa). 2nd run : Applying the wool Start the work again as before. Now sew across 4n. Lay the wool in mind: Model 707 only - Always move work sideways (left , a little above the hole. The Model 707 only ... bear the following points in the slot of Woollens and Terry Cloth (towels) Zigzag. 3-4 Stitch length: 0 Automatic: zigzag VWWWV Drop feed control: lowered Thread machine with wool 1st run : Oversewing the threads Cut the wool at the ends or the threads will then be too far apart. - Hold work on...
... the area to and fro on the left to right and vice versa). 2nd run : Applying the wool Start the work again as before. Now sew across 4n. Lay the wool in mind: Model 707 only - Always move work sideways (left , a little above the hole. The Model 707 only ... bear the following points in the slot of Woollens and Terry Cloth (towels) Zigzag. 3-4 Stitch length: 0 Automatic: zigzag VWWWV Drop feed control: lowered Thread machine with wool 1st run : Oversewing the threads Cut the wool at the ends or the threads will then be too far apart. - Hold work on...
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...onto the material with basting thread (especially for wool materials) Use basting thread for nor- Automatic: zigzag WVWVW Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing Tailor tacking with sewing thread Needle: Zigzag: Stitch length: 80 1'/2-2 4 Tailor tacking with chalk and then remove the pattern. It is to avoid damaging the needle. 2.... thread sideways under the pres- A pattern can be pinned down first before basting to the rear under the presser foot. \-\ When tacking by machine (saves time) to be attached only after this forms the necessary loops.
...onto the material with basting thread (especially for wool materials) Use basting thread for nor- Automatic: zigzag WVWVW Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing Tailor tacking with sewing thread Needle: Zigzag: Stitch length: 80 1'/2-2 4 Tailor tacking with chalk and then remove the pattern. It is to avoid damaging the needle. 2.... thread sideways under the pres- A pattern can be pinned down first before basting to the rear under the presser foot. \-\ When tacking by machine (saves time) to be attached only after this forms the necessary loops.
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...Zigzag: 0 Stitch length: 11/2-2 Automatic: straight stitch Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing To begin sewing: Fold edge of the fabric must be vertical and run through the machine In a straight line. Sew first seam. The edge of fabric twice (not too wide). Fold edge of fabric twice and... draw a strong thread through by hand. When gUiding fabric hold the first fold under the presser foot and sew a few stitches. 11...
...Zigzag: 0 Stitch length: 11/2-2 Automatic: straight stitch Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing To begin sewing: Fold edge of the fabric must be vertical and run through the machine In a straight line. Sew first seam. The edge of fabric twice (not too wide). Fold edge of fabric twice and... draw a strong thread through by hand. When gUiding fabric hold the first fold under the presser foot and sew a few stitches. 11...
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...f are difficult to draw on.) if a design that is held by tracing the lines through that the motive design requires. wrong side. 2. Sew corners and small curves the work must be guided by stitch (using hand wheel). e. right side. lene ironed on to right side and cut... the traced lines on thin Vilene and then transfer it if desired. 1st run : Zigzag: 1'/2 Stitch length: Satin Stitch Important: The machine feeds automatically but only in reverse. when darning. material can only Working sequence must be turned as the cial tracing paper. Incorrect: This way...
...f are difficult to draw on.) if a design that is held by tracing the lines through that the motive design requires. wrong side. 2. Sew corners and small curves the work must be guided by stitch (using hand wheel). e. right side. lene ironed on to right side and cut... the traced lines on thin Vilene and then transfer it if desired. 1st run : Zigzag: 1'/2 Stitch length: Satin Stitch Important: The machine feeds automatically but only in reverse. when darning. material can only Working sequence must be turned as the cial tracing paper. Incorrect: This way...
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...width of the stitch is almost over the edge of a cardboard stencil onto the ma- Underlay with zigzag. Lower foot Zigzag: 4 again and continue sewing (help a little Stitch length: Satin Stitch by placing finger near the foot. Place needle on the outer edge, lift let run : zigzag: Stitch...Turn aid of the seam, hold the material back a little otherwise the foot will look as if a mistake has been made). 1,' ',1"r"I Note: The machine feeds in a straight line and not in the slot that the design appears once again in curves. The border cord must therefore be held straight...
...width of the stitch is almost over the edge of a cardboard stencil onto the ma- Underlay with zigzag. Lower foot Zigzag: 4 again and continue sewing (help a little Stitch length: Satin Stitch by placing finger near the foot. Place needle on the outer edge, lift let run : zigzag: Stitch...Turn aid of the seam, hold the material back a little otherwise the foot will look as if a mistake has been made). 1,' ',1"r"I Note: The machine feeds in a straight line and not in the slot that the design appears once again in curves. The border cord must therefore be held straight...
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... by hand to CY the needles. - Half turn . Lower presser foot and continue. When threading the machine take -up the machine for double needle). The gimp is threaded like this : model 717 The quickest way to set up lever to do one stitch, as desired Bring the points of the needles... into the Drop feed control: sewing work. For twin needle embroidery without pintucks, use the pintuck foot for ...
... by hand to CY the needles. - Half turn . Lower presser foot and continue. When threading the machine take -up the machine for double needle). The gimp is threaded like this : model 717 The quickest way to set up lever to do one stitch, as desired Bring the points of the needles... into the Drop feed control: sewing work. For twin needle embroidery without pintucks, use the pintuck foot for ...
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... Guiding the work is to be carried out without a foot. Move the frame as though wanting to Important: Allow the machine to begin and make a test The more smoothly (as when darning. needle ready to run more securely the work will ... e IiG [ L IF 5 ill 3; 15 I \ !Li \ 1 • • • LJ ♦ l\ Iy 1 I I I 1 II // rrr , -r it . Do not unattractive work is drawn through the material, sew a few straight stitches and To produce a perfect monogram a great cut the thread ends. Method Bring up the bottom thread through movements produce uneven monograms. the...
... Guiding the work is to be carried out without a foot. Move the frame as though wanting to Important: Allow the machine to begin and make a test The more smoothly (as when darning. needle ready to run more securely the work will ... e IiG [ L IF 5 ill 3; 15 I \ !Li \ 1 • • • LJ ♦ l\ Iy 1 I I I 1 II // rrr , -r it . Do not unattractive work is drawn through the material, sew a few straight stitches and To produce a perfect monogram a great cut the thread ends. Method Bring up the bottom thread through movements produce uneven monograms. the...
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How to authorized Bernina dealer.) 7. a) the needle is being used . b) needle is crooked or not inserted b) the correct needle is inserted properly (the ing causes: flat side of the machine. free arm cover plate and remove sewing lint; 5. Needle breaks. Can have c) when sewing over thick ...If the upper thread breaks. ferably from a Bernina dealer); must be at the a) wrong needle. f) the needle plate hole is too tight; needle plate to avoid breakdowns 1. c) Needle hole in the mantled and cleaned. whether: 4. c) the machine is secured properly. d) when cheap cotton, ...
How to authorized Bernina dealer.) 7. a) the needle is being used . b) needle is crooked or not inserted b) the correct needle is inserted properly (the ing causes: flat side of the machine. free arm cover plate and remove sewing lint; 5. Needle breaks. Can have c) when sewing over thick ...If the upper thread breaks. ferably from a Bernina dealer); must be at the a) wrong needle. f) the needle plate hole is too tight; needle plate to avoid breakdowns 1. c) Needle hole in the mantled and cleaned. whether: 4. c) the machine is secured properly. d) when cheap cotton, ...
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... about an hour before use . The cover plato of thread and fluff collect under side of the machine assures its tree running and long life. the sewing fluff can be removed from resin and acid. Loosen screw with selloiling bushings and :nun need no ...and can be cleaned at the same lime. and stain machine and material. C 4 - After removal of the machine. a e • • -.\ glumal.a.:12 11-S a ACM !re- , Oil the machine freguerdly but not too Cleaning the machine. Use clear sewing ma- Obtainable al all Bemina dealers. The main Otltng ...
... about an hour before use . The cover plato of thread and fluff collect under side of the machine assures its tree running and long life. the sewing fluff can be removed from resin and acid. Loosen screw with selloiling bushings and :nun need no ...and can be cleaned at the same lime. and stain machine and material. C 4 - After removal of the machine. a e • • -.\ glumal.a.:12 11-S a ACM !re- , Oil the machine freguerdly but not too Cleaning the machine. Use clear sewing ma- Obtainable al all Bemina dealers. The main Otltng ...