Bernina 790 - Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed

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In general, the BERNINA Dual Feed is used for the following sewing projects:
• Sewing: All sewing applications with difficult fabrics such as for seams, zippers.
• Patchwork: With accurate stripes, blocks and with decorative stitches up to a stitch width of 9 mm.
• Appliqués: sewing appliques, ribbons and bias binding.
Difficult-to-work-with fabrics are:
• Velvet, normally sewn with the grain.
• Toweling.
• Jersey, especially when sewing it crosswise to knit.
• Fake fur or coated fake fur.
• Fleece-types of fabrics.
• Batted fabrics.
• Stripes and checks.
• Curtain fabrics with pattern repeats.
«Sticky» fabrics are:
• Imitation leather, coated fabrics (Dual Feed presser foot with sliding sole).
Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed
Only use presser feet with a cut-out at the center back and the labeling «D». Additional presser feet with
the labeling «D» are listed in the enclosed accessory catalog.
> Raise the presser foot.
> Attach the presser foot with the labeling «D».
> Pull the dual feed down until it engages.
> Raise the presser foot.
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