Embroidery Test; The Size Of The Embroidery Motif; Embroidering Motifs By Third-Party Providers; Underlay Stitches - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

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Embroidery test

For the embroidery test, always use the original material reinforced with the same stabilizer as will be used
later. For the embroidery test it is recommended to use the same colors, threads and needles which are
planned to be used for the embroidery project.

The size of the embroidery motif

Embroidery motifs can be enlarged or downsized on the embroidery machine or on the PC using the
BERNINA Embroidery software (optional accessory). Enlargements or reductions up to 20% achieve the best
results.

Embroidering motifs by third-party providers

BERNINA recommends to upload embroidery motifs of any file format via the free program «ART-Link» to
the machine or a USB stick. Using «ART-Link» ensures that the embroidery motif can be read and
embroidered correctly. «ART-Link» can be downloaded for free at www.bernina.com.

Underlay stitches

Underlay stitches are the foundation of a motif and are used to stabilize the base material and hold it in
shape. They also prevent the covering stitches of the motif from sinking into the knit or the nap of the
material.

Satin stitch

The needle moves left to right and vice versa. The result is a very dense, covering zig zag stitching to fill the
shape. Satin stitching fills are ideal for narrow and small shapes. Satin stitching is, however, not suitable for
larger areas, since wide stitches are too loose and do not cover the fabric properly. In addition there is the
risk that with too long stitches the threads could catch on something which would damage the embroidery.
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