Bernina Electronic 1008 - Page 50

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA
®
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Electronic 1008/50
BERNINA
®
Electronic 1008
MASTERING
YOUR
BERNINA
®
GATHERING WITH A BASTING STITCH
• Trim all 4 edges of fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
• Use all-purpose sewing thread top and bottom.
• Select Straight Stitch #1/green; adjust length to 5mm.
• Stitch
5
/8” from one 12” edge.
• Tie the threads at the beginning to secure and gather the sample up to 6”.
Notes:
- Use a fine darning thread; it is easier to remove after a seam has been sewn.
- To secure basting stitches, sew a few normal length straight stitches at the beginning
and end of the seam.
Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4”
Needle: 80/12 Universal
Thread: All-purpose sewing
Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern #1