Bernina L860 - Detecting Defective Needles; 4.5 Fixing Fabric Layers

Sewing start
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Detect defective needles
Check the needle before each sewing start and replace it if necessary.
1 Bent needle 3 Blunt needle
2 Damaged needle point
4.5 Fixing fabric layers
If several layers of fabric are sewn together, they can be fixed with basting stitches sewn on the sewing
machine or by pins.
NOTICE
Damage to the Knife
Pins placed too close to the fabric edge can be caught by the knife. The needle tips can be sheared off or
the blade of the knife can be damaged.
Position the pins at an adequate distance from the edge of the fabric.
> Place the pins approx. 2cm from the edge of the fabric or remove them continuously while sewing.