Sewing Basting Stitches - Bernina 590 Instructions Manual

Practical stitches

6.21 Sewing basting stitches

When sewing basting stitches, it is recommended to use a fine darning thread as this is easier to remove.
With the Basting stitch No. 21 only every fourth stitch is sewn. The longest stitch possible is 24 mm when the
stitch length is set at 6 mm. The recommended stitch length is 3.5 – 5 mm. The basting stitch is suitable for
sewing projects where a very long stitch length is required.
> Attach the Reverse pattern foot No. 1C/1D.
> Touch the icon «Practical stitches».
> Select the Basting stitch No. 21.
> Select the stitch length.
> Pin the fabric layers at a right angle to basting direction to prevent the layers from slipping.
> Sew 3 – 4 basting stitches at the beginning and at the end.
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