Bernina 700D - Machine Set-Up; Threads; Needles; Threading for Overlock Serging

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA
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1/04/02 700D/800DL/4
BERNINA
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700D/800DL
MASTERING
YOUR
BERNINA
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SECTION A
Let’s Start With The Basics
Machine Set-Up
• Identifying the serger parts – Owner’s manual pg__
• Attaching the Foot Control and Power Cord – Owner's manual pg.____
• Assembling thread stand – Owner's manual pg.___
• Power Switch – Owner's manual pg.___
• Loopers – what are they? – Owner's manual pg.___
• The Looper Cover – Owner's manual pg.___
- Safety feature – machine won’t sew when the cover is open
Threads
Owner's manual pg.___
• Types to use
• The importance of quality threads
Needles
Owner's manual pg.___
• Always start with a new needle
• Match the needle to the fabric and thread – Owner's manual pg.___
• Change the needle often; using the needle inserter
• Loosening/re-tightening needle screws
Threading for Overlock Serging
Owner's manual pg.___
• Cone Holders and Spool Caps
- Holders used for large cones of serger thread
- Turn the cone upside down for the larger based cone threads.
- Caps used for “normal” sewing thread and decorative thread spools
• Raise the presser foot when threading
• The threading path – Owner's manual pg.___
• Use the road map inside the looper cover as a quick reference guide.
• Threading the first thread guide on all threads – Owner's manual pg.___. Lock thread into guide.
• Threading Order
- First – Upper Looper (Blue)
- Second – Lower Looper (Red)
- Third – Right Needle (Green)
- Fourth – Left Needle (Yellow)
• Upper Looper – Owner's manual pg.___
• Lower Looper – Owner's manual pg.___
- 700D Only
Rotate the handwheel to bring the looper to the right before using the wire looper threader
- 800DL Only
Rotate the handwheel to bring the looper to the right before engaging the automatic looper threader
• Right Needle -– Owner's manual pg.___
• Left Needle – Owner's manual pg.___