Bernette b38 - Decorative Stitching; DECORATIVE STITCHING Vari-Overlock; Appliqué

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Vari-Overlock
Stitch pattern: Mode 2 : 17
Thread tension: 6 - 8
Presser foot: Satin stitch foot
Use a lightweight fabric (tricot, for example). Fold the fabric as
shown and stitch on the fold. Allow the needle to just clear the
folded edge to create a shelled edge. The thread tension may
need to be increased slightly.
If you sew rows of shell stitches, space the rows at least 5/8˝
(1.5 cm) apart. You can also sew shell stitches on knits or soft
silky woven fabrics, in any direction.
DECORATIVE STITCHING
Appliqué
Stitch pattern: Mode 3 : 04
Thread tension: 1 - 4
Presser foot: Satin stitch foot
Presser foot pressure dial: 3
Place an appliqué on the fabric and baste or pin it in place.
• Reduce the presser foot pressure.
Sew while guiding the fabric so the needle falls along the outer
edge of the appliqué.
Appliqué
Outer edge
When turning around a corner, stop the machine with the needle
at the outer edge of appliqué.
Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric around the needle to
change the sewing direction.
• To adjust the stitch width
Select pattern 04 in mode 3.
Press the stitch width button
to change the stitch
width.
Press the
to decrease stitch width .
Press the
to increase the stitch width .
The stitch width will be varied based on the centered needle
position
.
Stitch width (3.5)
Stitch pattern 04 (stitch width decreased)
Stitch pattern 04 (stitch width increased)
Center needle position
(A) The stitch pattern 10 has a fixed left needle position. When
you change the stitch width, the right needle position will
change.
(B) The stitch patterns 04, 05 and 06 have a fixed center needle
position. The stitch width changes symmetrically.
(C) The stitch patterns 07, 08 and 09 have a fixed right needle
position. When you change the stitch width, the left needle
position will change.
(A) (B) (C)