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bernette SEWING MACHINE WORKBOOK
For b erne t te 79 and b erne t te 77
b e r n e t t e S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K
06042019
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  • Page 1 SEWING MACHINE WORKBOOK For b erne t te 79 and b erne t te 77 b e r n e t t e S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K 06042019 ©2019 BERNINA of America.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Free-Motion Stitching ......bernette Dual Feed ........bernette Stitch Designer Overview-b79 .. Needle Stop Up/Down-bernette Free Hand bernette Stitch Designer - b79 Only ..System ........... bernette Stitch Designer - b79 Only ..Securing Stitches ........bernette Stitch Designer - b79 Only ..

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Stitch and function charts for each bernette model are found on Page 42. Each stitch exercise page has a graphic of the stitch(es) used so you can more easily locate it on your machine.

  • Page 4: Preparing To Stitch

    Preparing to Stitch CLEANING AND OILING Keeping your machine clean and well oiled will keep your machine running smoothly. This is a crucial component for successful machine stitching. Refer to Page 41 for cleaning tips. Your machine manual will also give you detailed cleaning and oiling suggestions. STITCH PLATE Attach the 7 mm Stitch Plate.

  • Page 5: Personalize The Screen

    Personalize the Screen You can personalize the display color to suit your individual tastes. Change the color in the Setup Program. Touch the Setup icon. Select Personal Settings and a display appears. Select the desired color. Close the screen (or use the setup breadcrumb path to navigate back to Setup).

  • Page 6: Breadcrumbs

    Breadcrumbs Learn to navigate within menus using the icons in the breadcrumb path rather than using the Close box to exit. This is a time- saving feature when setting preferences within several menus in Setup, embroidery motif selection, and the "i" menu in sewing and embroidery.

  • Page 7: Program Needle Stop Down And Hover

    2 mm for these lessons. Program the bernette Foot Control The bernette Foot Control with Back-kick can be programmed with desired settings. The Foot Control default setting is to raise or lower the needle when the heel of the foot control is depressed. The Programmable Foot Control back-kick options also allow the heel-down to signal a tie-off, cut the thread, and raise the presser foot.

  • Page 8: Stitch Selection

    Practical Stitches Buttonholes Quilt Stitches Decorative Stitches bernette Personal Program Alphabets Transitions View more stitches on screen by using the Transition. Select to view all folders or to see more stitches at one time.

  • Page 9: Presser Foot Sole Display

    Presser Foot Sole Display Selecting the Presser Foot Sole Display recommends a sole to be used according to the stitch selected. The recommended sole is denoted with a green check. Other soles that may be used depending on the applica- tion will feature a star in the upper right corner.

  • Page 10: Security Program-Needle

    For more information on needles, refer to Reference-Sewing Do you know: Machine Needles on Pages 37 and 38. • On the b79 and b77, the bernette Creative Consultant recommends the needle according to the fabric and technique.

  • Page 11: The 'I' Menu

    Touch the stitch number in the breadcrumb path to return to the stitch selection menu. bernette Dual Feed The Dual Feed feeds the fabric from above and from beneath simultaneously. This provides an even and careful feed forward even for smooth and thin materials. Striped and checkered patterns can be matched perfectly by even feeding. Use only presser feet with the back opening when engaging the Dual Feed mechanism.

  • Page 12: Needle Stop Up/Down-Bernette Free Hand System

    6 mm in height. Pivot to form at least 2 right angle corners and 2 additional corners. • When pivoting, use the bernette Free Hand System Knee Lfter to raise the presser foot. How do I lower the presser foot for sewing? •...

  • Page 13: Securing Stitches

    Securing Stitches Firm fabric, 4” x 6”, three pieces; fold in half lengthwise to 2” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Center Straight Stitch/Reverse (a) Zigzag Sole (DA)-Dual Feed Engaged Place one fabric piece under the presser foot, aligning the 6”...

  • Page 14: Permanent Reverse/Backstepping

    Permanent Reverse/Backstepping Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Zigzag Sole (DA)-Dual Feed Engaged Permanent (Continuous) Reverse sews the selected stitch pattern in reverse. Backstepping is more precise, as it will retrace the last 200 needle penetrations to give accurate stitch-by-stitch reverse NOTE: sewing.

  • Page 15: Mirror Image/Pattern Repeat

    Mirror Image/Pattern Repeat Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Attach Embroidery Sole JK. Place stabilizer behind fabric. Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Lef t/Ri ght Mirror Image: Select Blanket Stitch #1008 from the Quilting Stitches Horizontal Mirror Image (Left/Right): menu.

  • Page 16: Pattern Functions - Pattern Begin/End

    Pattern Functions - Pattern Begin/End Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Place stabilizer behind the fabric. Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Select the satin stitch hearts-Stitch #124. Select the Presser Foot Sole Display. Notice the Sole JK is the recommended foot.

  • Page 17: Pattern Functions-Pattern Repeat/Extend

    Pattern Functions-Pattern Repeat/Extend Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear away stabilizer 4" x 6" 80/12 Universal Pattern Pattern Repeat Extend/Adjust Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Stitch Density Default Patt er n Repeat 1-9x Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Program the b79 and b77 machines to stop at the end of 1 - 9 repeats of a single stitch or stitch combination.

  • Page 18: Altered Stitches

    Altered Stitches Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Attach Embroidery Sole JK. Place the stabilizer behind the fabric. Select Blanket Stitch #1008 from the Quilting Stitches menu.

  • Page 19: Temporary Altered Memory

    Temporary Altered Memory The bernette 79 and bernette 77 have Temporary Altered Memory. The machine will remember the last stitch alterations made to any stitch. These alterations will remain in effect until manually changed, until CLR is touched, or until the power to the machine is turned off.

  • Page 20: Triple Straight Stitch

    Triple Straight Stitch Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6”, two pieces 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread As directed in instructions Zigzag Sole (DA)-Dual Feed Engaged Triple Straight Stitch Seam Notes: The triple straight stitch is optimal for reinforced seams in heavy fabrics.

  • Page 21: Vari-Overlock Stitch

    Vari-Overlock Stitch Cotton interlock, 4” x 6”, two pieces 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint or Stretch may also be used) Polyester or cotton embroidery thread As programmed Overlock Sole (DI)-Dual Feed Engaged Attach Overlock Sole DI to the machine and engage the Dual Feed Mechanism. Select the Vari-Overlock Stitch #3.

  • Page 22: Basting

    Basting Wool-like fabric or Heavy flannel, 8” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton sewing thread Default Zigzag Sole (DA)-Dual Feed Engaged NOTE: This fabric sample will be used with the Blind Hem Optional: Finish one 6” edge of the fabric with a zigzag Exercise on the following page.

  • Page 23: Blind Hem

    Blind Hem Wool-like fabric or heavy flannel, 8” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton sewing thread As programmed Begin with a basted 2" hem as instructed on previous page. Blindstitch Sole (DM)-Dual Feed Engaged Select the Blind Stitch #9. Attach the Blindstitch Sole DM to the machine and engage the Dual Feed mechanism.

  • Page 24: Stretch Stitch

    Stretch Stitch Spandex, 4” x 6”, two pieces 80/12 Universal (Ballpoint or Stretch may also be used) Polyester or cotton sewing thread As programmed Zigzag Sole (DA)-Dual Feed Engaged Attach Zigzag Sole (DA) to the machine and engage the Dual Feed mechanism. Select the Super Stretch Stitch #11.

  • Page 25: Balance

    Balance Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Default Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Attach Embroidery Sole (JK) N o t e s: Place the stabilizer behind the fabric. The Balance function is generally reserved for fine tuning Select the Double Overlock Stitch #10, and sew for the stitch appearance, but is sometimes required because of about 1 1/2”.

  • Page 26: Automatic Buttonhole

    Automatic Buttonhole Wool-like fabric or heavy flannel, 8” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Fold the fabric square in half to 3” x 6”. Press. Mark the start positions for two buttonholes on Polyester or cotton embroidery thread the fabric.

  • Page 27: Automatic Buttonhole-Corded

    Automatic Buttonhole-Corded Wool-like fabric or heavy flannel, 8” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Corded Butt onhole The button should still be in the back of the Buttonhole Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Sole with Slide and the foot attached to the machine. As programmed Fold the cord in half, place the loop over the hook at the back of the foot.

  • Page 28: Attaching Buttons

    Attaching Buttons Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread As Programmed Button Sew-on Sole (RC) Attach the Button Sew-On Sole (RC) to the machine with the blue part of the foot in front. Feed dogs down Lower the feed dog.

  • Page 29: Bernette Creative Consultant

    Creative Consultant The bernette Creative Consultant provides information and help with various sewing techniques, including zippers. After selecting the fabric and the desired sewing technique, suggestions for suitable needle, presser foot, etc. are displayed. Touch the Creative Consultant icon.

  • Page 30: Combi Mode-Stitch Patterns

    Refer to the machine manual for limitations. Stitch the combination using an appropriate foot for the stitches in the combination. Note: Patterns created in the bernette Stitch Designer (b79) cannot be combined in Combi Mode.

  • Page 31: Combi Mode-Lettering

    Combi Mode-Lettering Firm woven fabric, 4” x 6” Lightweight tear-away stabilizer 4” x 6” 80/12 Universal Polyester or cotton embroidery thread Attach Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK). Default Place the stabilizer behind the fabric. Embroidery Sole-Sewing (JK) Open Combi Mode. (If a previous combination is on the screen, delete the combination.

  • Page 32: Free-Motion Stitching

    Free-Motion Stitching Two 12” x 12” pieces medium weight cotton Free-motion stitching refers to sewing without the feeding One 12” x 12” piece low-loft cotton batting aid of the sewing machine. The feed dog is lowered and the fabric stays in the same place unless you manually 80/12 Quilting needle move it.
  • Page 33 79 o n l y The bernette Stitch Designer has the ability to create entirely new stitches or to modify existing ones. Stitches can be created by tapping points or free-hand draw with the stylus or fingertip. Variable sizes of stitches are possible.

  • Page 34: Bernette Stitch Designer Overview-B79

    Stitch Designer - b79 Only C re a ti n g N ew Sti tc hes-F ree-hand Drawi n g Select the bernette Stitch Designer icon from the bottom right of the sewing display. Touch the Create a New Stitch Pattern icon to get a fresh page.

  • Page 35: Bernette Stitch Designer - B79 Only

    Select the green check box to return to the Sewing Display; sew out or save to the bernette Personal Program. b e r n e t t e S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K...

  • Page 36: Bernette Stitch Designer - B79 Only

    Touch Confirm to return to the Sewing display; sew out or save to the bernette Personal Program. b e r n e t t e S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K...

  • Page 37: Reference - Sewing Machine Needles

    100/110/120 – canvas Do you know how to: • Use the bernette Creative Consultant for needle recommendations? b e r n e t t e S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K...

  • Page 38: Reference - Sewing Machine Needles

    Reference - Sewing Machine Needles TYPE SIZES DESCRIPTION Ballpoint 60 – 100 Has a rounded point. Size 70 for lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for t-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt fleece. Stretch 70 – 90 A Stretch needle has a more rounded point than a Ballpoint, and a blue anti-cling coating which helps to prevent skipped stitches in knits and elastic.

  • Page 39: Reference - Threads

    Reference - Threads To achieve quality stitches, a sewing machine needs three Fibers Fiber refers to the type of material used to produce things: suitable thread, correct size needle, and properly the thread. adjusted thread tensions. Poor quality or the wrong type of thread can cause inferior stitches on any machine.

  • Page 40: Reference - Decorative Stitching

    As you begin to experiment with decorative stitches Pres ser Foo t on your bernette machine, there are several things The presser foot you select is critical for good results because it can affect the way the fabric feeds under you should keep in mind: the needle, influencing the stitch formation.

  • Page 41: Reference - Cleaning And Oiling

    Reference - Cleaning and Oiling One of the most important parts of maintaining your machine is proper cleaning and oiling. Below are tips to fol- low, but more complete instructions for your specific model can be found in your machine's manual. It is recommended that you clean and oil every other bobbin, or every 3-4 hours of actual sewing time.

  • Page 42: B79 And B77 Sewing Functions

    Retrieve Saved Stitch Mirror Image Up/Down Presser Foot Sole Display Stitch Selection by Number Retrieve Combination Balance Pattern Extend Save to bernette Personal Presser Foot Pressure Practical Stitches Program Adjust Stitch Density Stitch Plate Display Decorative Stitches Delete from Personal Program...

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