Bernina 900 - Basting Techniques; Basting Settings; Magic Needle for Basting; Securing Basting Threads

Basting
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Basting
How the
pieces
of material
are
placed
under
the foot.
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Important!
The
basting
stitches
are
not formed
in the
center
of
ef
the
foot,
but at
the left
hand
position
of the
needle.
Therefore
' I!
I set basting
line
at left hand
side of
foot. (Holding
the work
taut
;
10 M'WO',
ensures
correct
guidance.)
The
magic
needle
has
two eyes,
one
Set zigzag
knob
13 toO
before
starting
to sew
and after
finish-
above
the
other.
The
lower
eye
is ing,
so that
a few stitches
can be
sewn up.
threaded
for
regular
sewing.
For
bast-
ing,
thread
the
upper eye.
Choose
stitch
length
according
to
ma-
terial and
work,
not
too short
or
the
basting
may not
easily
be removed.
It
is important
to
pin first,
especially
for
cross
stripes
that
have
to match
up
exactly.
To
secure
the threads
Sew
a few
stitches
with
zz on 0
at the
beginning
and end
of seam.
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