Free-Form Directional Stitching - Bernina 8 Series Workbook

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Firm woven fabric, 4" x 8" and

Fabric:

Heavyweight tear-away stabilizer, 4" x 8"

80/12 Universal

Needle:

30 wt. cotton embroidery

Thread:

center

Needle Position:

BERNINA Presser Foot:

Place stabilizer behind fabric; mark parallel guide lines about 1" apart

on the fabric as a reference for guiding during the stitching process.

artista 730

Press the Decorative Stitch Menu icon at the right side of the screen,

then select the 16-directional stitching folder.

Select directional Straight stitch #39, then choose a direction from

the compass template that appears on the screen. The stitch

direction is chosen by pressing the clockwise and counterclockwise

arrows; the red line indicates the stitch direction. Stitch 1"-2".

Select a different direction. Stitch a couple inches. Select another

direction; stitch. Continue selecting directions and stitching.

Repeat using directional Zigzag stitch #40. Start at the top of the

fabric, overlapping the stitching with the previous straight stitching.

BERNINA 830

Select the Straight stitch, then select the Multi-Directional Stitching

icon (the function only appears if the selected stitch can be sewn in

multiple directions).

Select a direction by using the stitch width knob to rotate the stitch

pattern in 0.5° steps, the stitch length knob for 1° steps or the

direct-selection buttons for rotating in 45° steps for the desired

direction. Stitch 1" to 2".

Select a different direction. Stitch a couple inches. Select another

direction; stitch. Continue selecting directions and stitching.

Repeat, using a zigzag/satin stitch. Start at the top of the

fabric and overlapping the stitching with the previous

straight stitching.

Note: The artista 730 and the BERNINA 830 can change

directions while stitching; the machine does not have to be

stopped first.

7/27/11