Bernina Sewing Machine - Pintucks & Double Needles

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Fabric ............................................. lightweight cotton, 6” x 8”, starched
Needle ...................... Double (size should correspond to foot/machine*)
Thread ................................................................ two spools, all-purpose
Miscellaneous ................. gimp cord or other colorfast, shrink-proof cord
Presser Foot.................BERNINA
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Pintuck Foot #30, #31, #32, or #33
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satin stitch foot
Stitches........................... straight, various decorative stitches as desired
Needle Position .............................................................................. center
Pintucks & Double Needles
Corded Pintucks
Thread machine, using the same thread in both needles and the bobbin.
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only: Thread cord through the hole in the needle plate.
It is not possible, with a double needle, to turn completely around a corner
in one step. To turn corners, use the following steps:
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only: Remove accessory table; use center needle position
- Sew to corner; needle in fabric, drop feed dogs.
- Turn 45°, take 1 stitch, lower needles into fabric, turn another 45°.
- Raise feed dogs and continue.
Sew four random corners.
Sew 2 points as on a leaf or star.
- Sew to corner; needle up.
- Pivot work carefully and lower needles back into same place.
Decorative Pintucks
Select desired decorative stitches; stitch several rows of pintucks.
Tips
Sew at a slower speed and
test movement of the needle,
making sure that it doesn’t hit
the presser foot.
Tighten top tension to create
more dimension.
* Choose the correct needle:
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Pintuck Foot #30
3 groove: 4mm needle
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Pintuck Foot #31
5 groove: 2.5 or 3mm needle
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Pintuck Foot #32
7 groove: 2mm needle
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Pintuck Foot #33
9 groove: 1.6 needle
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55
satin stitch foot
2.0 needle = 2.5mm max SW
3.0 needle = 2mm max SW
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65, 80e, 90e
satin stitch foot
2.0 needle = 4mm max SW
3.0 needle = 4mm max SW
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Insert the Double needle and
thread with 2 different colors.
Select straight stitch; adjust length
to 1.75mm-2mm. Engage Double
Needle Limitation function or
Security Program if available
and select appropriate Double
Needle option.
Parallel Pintucks
Start sewing in one corner and
meander across fabric. Sew 5-6
more rows, evenly spaced across
one corner of fabric. Position the
previously sewn tuck in the groove
of the foot.
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Insert the Double needle and
thread with 2 different colors.
Use the auxilliary spool pin for the
second spool and skip the thread
guide just above the needle
Select the straight stitch; adjust
length to 1.75mm-2mm. Adjust
needle position to maximum stitch
width – see chart at right.
Parallel Pintucks
Start sewing in one corner and
meander across fabric. Sew 5-6
more rows evenly spaced across
corner of the fabric. Position
previous tuck against edge of foot