Bernina Bernette Series User Manual

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Workbook 4—Embroidery Basics
Stabilizers
Used extensively in machine embroidery, stabilizers are also useful
when sewing decorative stitches across the surface of fabric.
Adding stabilizer to fabric (usually on the wrong side), provides a
foundation that will support the stitching. Without the stabilizer,
there will often be puckering of fabric and tunneling of stitches,
ruining the beautiful look of embellishment you desire. While there
are dozens of stabilizers on the market, there are classified by how
they are removed from the fabric after stitching:
Tear-Away Stabilizer
 Most commonly used type of stabilizer, designed to provide
temporary support of stitching
 Placed on the wrong side of the project and carefully pulled
away once stitching is complete
 Usually available in three weights – heavy, medium, and light.
 Stabil-Stick is a tear-away with a peel-away backing that
exposes a sticky adhesive
 Hydro-Stick is an adhesive tear-away with a water-activated
adhesive on one side that provides a secure bond and a high
degree of stabilization for very dense and/or intricate designs.
 Available in white and black
 Available in several sizes; use one that fits the selected hoop size
Cut-Away Stabilizer
 Most widely used stabilizer in the commercial embroidery market.
 Does not break down under dense stitching, due to the high fiber
– rather than paper – content
 Excess stabilizer is trimmed away after stitching (leave about ¼”
of stabilizer around the edges)
 Remaining stabilizer continues to support stitches throughout life
of garment/project
 Stabil-Stick is available as a cut-away stabilizer
 Available in fusible and non-fusible versions
 Available in white, black, and beige
 Available in several sizes; use one that fits the selected hoop size
Water-Soluble Stabilizer
 Used for backing and topping, in single or multiple layers
 Excellent for decorative stitching and cutwork as there are no
remnants of stabilizer left after removal (it dissolves)
 As a topping, it keeps stitches from being lost in heavily napped
fabrics such as velvet and corduroy
 Aqua Mesh Plus is an adhesive water-soluble stabilizer
Tips and General Guidelines
Use Cut-away for knit fabrics and Tear-
away for woven fabrics.
Wash-away is great for free-standing
lace and when you want no stabilizer to
remain in the project (fabric must be able
to be moistened).
Multiple lightweight layers of tear-away
may be preferable to one heavy layer, as
they are easier to remove.
Use PolyMesh behind lightweight or light
-colored fabrics as it is designed to
minimize “show-through”.
Keep a minimum of one roll or package
of each of the three types so you’ll be
ready for almost any stitching situation.

Bernina Bernette Series Specifications

General

Stitch Patterns	Varies by model
Buttonhole Styles	Varies by model
Sewing Speed	Varies by model
Needle Positions	Varies by model
Free Arm	Yes
Stitch Count	Varies by model
Maximum Stitch Width	Varies by model
Maximum Stitch Length	Varies by model
Needle Threader	Varies by model
Stitches	Varies by model
Built-in Stitches	Varies by model
Automatic Features	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Dimensions	Varies by model
Display	Varies by model
Model	Bernette Series
Presser Feet	Varies by model
Speed Control	Varies by model
Warranty	Varies by model
Feed Dogs	Adjustable