Bernette Straight Stitch B08 - Table of Contents; Overview Machine

TABLE OF CONTENTS
2024-06 EN 5020105.00A.04
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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................ 4
General Information ............................................ 6
1 My bernette ......................................................... 8
1.1 Overview Machine .................................................. 8
Overview - Front ......................................................... 8
Overview Sewing Area ................................................ 8
Overview of Operating Elements ................................. 9
Overview - Back Panel ................................................. 9
Overview Top .............................................................. 10
1.2 Accessory ............................................................... 10
Included Accessories ................................................... 10
Overview Presser Feet .................................................. 11
1.3 Needle, Thread, Fabric ............................................ 12
Overview Needles ........................................................ 12
Thread Selection ......................................................... 12
Thread and Needle Overview ....................................... 13
Needle/thread combination ......................................... 13
2 Sewing Preparation ............................................. 14
2.1 Connection and Switching On ................................ 14
Connecting the Machine and Foot Control .................. 14
Switching the machine on ........................................... 14
Knee Lifter .................................................................. 14
Positioning the Thread Guide ...................................... 15
2.2 Spool Pin ................................................................ 16
Placing the Thread Spool and the Spool Cap ............... 16
Using the Spool Net .................................................... 16
2.3 Using the Slide-on Table ......................................... 16
2.4 Needle .................................................................... 17
Needle Stop Up/Down (Permanent) ............................. 17
Raising and Lowering the Needle ................................ 17
Changing the Needle .................................................. 17
2.5 Presser Foot ............................................................ 18
Raising/Lowering the Presser Foot ............................... 18
Changing the Presser Foot .......................................... 18
2.6 Threading ............................................................... 19
Winding the Bobbin Thread ........................................ 19
Threading the Bobbin Thread ...................................... 20
Bringing up the Bobbin Thread .................................... 21
Threading the Upper Thread ....................................... 22
2.7 Sewing Settings
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Adjusting the Lower Thread Tension ........................... 24
Adjusting the Upper Thread Tension ........................... 25
Regulating the Speed ................................................. 27
Setting the Stitch Length ............................................ 28
Setting the Presser Foot Pressure ................................ 28
3 Sewing ................................................................. 29
3.1 Quick reverse ......................................................... 29
3.2 Sewing thick Areas using the Height Compensation
Tool ....................................................................... 29
3.3 Sewing Corners ..................................................... 29
3.4 Sewing Difficult-to-Feed Fabrics ............................. 29
3.5 Sewing in a Zipper ................................................. 30
3.6 Sewing in an Invisible Zipper .................................. 30
3.7 Stitching narrow edges .......................................... 31
3.8 Edgestitching Using the Seam Guide ...................... 31
3.9 Wide Edgestitching ................................................ 32
3.10 Sewing hem edges ................................................ 32
3.11 Sewing a Narrow Hem ........................................... 32
3.12 Sewing Basting Stitches ......................................... 33
3.13 Gathering .............................................................. 33
4 Quilting ................................................................ 34
4.1 Free-motion Quilting .............................................. 34
4.2 Sewing Patchwork ................................................. 34
5 Maintenance and Cleaning ................................ 36
5.1 Cleaning the Feed Dog and the Hook .................... 36
5.2 Cleaning the Bobbin Case ...................................... 36
5.3 Lubricating the Machine ........................................ 37
6 Troubleshooting ................................................. 38
7 Technical Data ..................................................... 41