Bernina B 215, Workbook

Page 1: ...opy and distribute in original form only Content may not be altered or used in any other form or under any other branding For BERNINA 335 325 215 BERNINA SEWING MACHINE WORKBOOK SEWING MACHINES M A S...

Page 2: ...TTERN END 7 ALTERED STITCHES 8 TEMPORARY ALTERED MEMORY 9 MIRROR IMAGE LEFT RIGHT 10 TRIPLE STRAIGHT STITCH 11 VARI OVERLOCK STITCH 12 BASTING STITCH 13 BLIND HEM 14 STRETCH STITCH 15 BALANCE 16 MANUA...

Page 3: ...tched samples can be attached to the pages or inserted into sheet protectors if desired You will find additional resource materials in the back of this workbook While this may be the beginning of your...

Page 4: ...ND VERTICAL SPOOL PINS Use the horizontal spool pin with cross wound threads match spool cap size to end of spool The smallest spool cap fits into the end of large cones spools such as Isacord embroid...

Page 5: ...ber 3 For stitch patterns 100 and beyond B 335 Press button twice and enter desired stitch number Selecting a Stitch B 215 1 For stitch patterns 1 through 11 Touch the numbered button of your choice s...

Page 6: ...middle of the fabric 6 Raise the Take Up Lever and pivot to form at least 2 right angle corners and 2 additional corners When pivoting use the FHS Free Hand System optional accessory for B 335 only t...

Page 7: ...mbroidery Sole 20 For B 335 and 325 ONLY 1 Attach Open Embroidery Sole 20 2 Place the stabilizer behind the fabric 3 Select the satin stitch hearts stitch 25 B 325 or 44 B 335 4 Sew 3 patterns pausing...

Page 8: ...07 B 215 use Blind Stitch 5 4 Sew a row of stitches 5 Adjust stitch width to 3 5 mm and stitch length to 4 1 mm Sew a second row of stitching next to the first 6 Change the stitch length back to its d...

Page 9: ...ered settings automatically NOTE Individual stitch patterns can be reverted to basic settings manually All altered settings are lost when the clr button is pressed or when the sewing machine is turned...

Page 10: ...ghtweight tear away stabilizer 4 x 6 80 12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Open Embroidery Sole 20 For B 335 ONLY 1 Attach Open Embroidery Sole 20 2 Place stabilizer behind fab...

Page 11: ...Change to optional Edgestitch Foot 10 and adjust the needle position to the far right Note If Edgestitch Foot 10 is not used use Reverse Pattern Sole 1 Place the edge of the sole along the seam line...

Page 12: ...s together The stitch will form over the pin and the edge of the fabric Notes Using the Overlock Foot and the Vari Overlock Stitch will keep the edge of the fabric flat not rolled Other stitches that...

Page 13: ...fabric and press 3 Attach Reverse Pattern Sole 1 4 Select the straight stitch Touch clr to clear any previous changes to the stitch Increase the stitch length to 5 mm 5 Baste the hem in place sewing...

Page 14: ...ng the folded edge next to the guide on the foot 6 Adjust the stitch width if needed so that the needle barely stitches into the fold The metal guide on the sole can be adjusted sideways if needed by...

Page 15: ...and 325 8 on the B 215 3 Place the fabric pieces right sides together 4 Position the edge of the fabric on the 5 8 marking on the stitch plate 5 Sew the seam Spandex 4 x 6 two pieces 80 12 Universal B...

Page 16: ...her You would use this adjustment if the stitches on your project appear too spread apart with the setting at normal 6 Return the Balance Adjuster to the normal setting BALANCE Firm woven fabric 4 x 6...

Page 17: ...topping at the start of the first bead Press the Reverse button 6 The machine will sew the bartack at the top and the second bead Stop at the end of the second bead and press the Quick Reverse button...

Page 18: ...hine will stop when the buttonhole is complete The buttonhole is repeatable without re setting Corded Buttonhole 1 Fold the cord in half and loop the middle around the center toe of the foot and put t...

Page 19: ...ne 3 2 The buttonhole is now saved To Retrieve a Buttonhole from Memory 1 To retrieve the saved buttonhole first select the desired buttonhole type 2 Select the mem button 2 3 Sew the programmed butto...

Page 20: ...g the Button Sew on Program the machine stops automatically when the program is complete keep the Foot Control fully depressed until the machine stops or use the Start Stop button the thread tails are...

Page 21: ...to the zipper teeth Sew through the zipper tape and the seam allowance only from bottom to top on each side of the zipper 5 Pin or baste through all layers to hold the sewn zipper to the project Topst...

Page 22: ...on to close Overwriting Stitch Patterns letters and or numbers 1 Scroll with the right arrow 3 or left arrow button 1 to find the stitch pattern you want to overwrite 2 Select the new stitch number le...

Page 23: ...letter E Press the button 3 the letter is programmed Continue in the same manner to add R N I M A The M is purposely misspelled NOTE When programming more than one word select the underscore symbol _...

Page 24: ...sewing machine The feed dog is lowered and the fabric stays in the same place unless you manually move it Free motion stitching is used in quilting bobbinplay and thread painting 1 Make a quilt sandwi...

Page 25: ...setup for techniques can be found in the BERNINA Big Book of Feet BERNINA PRESSER FEET are engineered for specific functions are Swiss engineered for the highest quality are one piece metal feet maki...

Page 26: ...rs of stitching or earlier if stitches are looking bad The needle is the most inexpensive part in your sewing machine but it is crucial for getting good results and keeping your machine running well D...

Page 27: ...0 100 Point is a sharp cutting wedge Used for leather only Not for vinyl or simulated leathers Microtex Sharp 60 90 Sharp point thin shaft Specially designed for microfiber fabrics Quilting 75 and 90...

Page 28: ...the weight of the thread such as 50 3 which means a 3 ply 50 wt thread The lower the weight the heavier the thread conversely higher numbers indicate fine or lightweight thread Fibers Fiber refers to...

Page 29: ...ut the Clear Embroidery Foot offers more visibility of the stitching area As you begin to experiment with decorative stitches on your BERNINA machine there are several things you should keep in mind T...

Page 30: ...e Remove the presser foot and needle Press the stitch plate down at the back right corner lift and remove Clean the area with the lint brush Replace the stitch plate Cleaning the hook Turn the off pow...