Long Stitch - Bernina 880 PLUS Workbook

My BERNINA

LONG STITCH

Wool-like fabric or Heavy flannel, 6" x 7"
80/12 Universal
Polyester or cotton sewing thread
Default
Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D
NOTE: This fabric sample will be used with the Blind Hem
Exercise on the following page.
Tips:
• Adjust the straight stitch length to 5 mm or 6 mm on the
B 880 PLUS and 790 PLUS, 770 QE PLUS, 770 QE, 590,
and 570 QE models; engage the Long Stitch function for
the longest straight stitch, about 1¼" long.
• Use the Long Stitch function with a triple straight stitch
for a beautiful saddle stitch for topstitching.
B E R N I N A S E W I N G M A C H I N E W O R K B O O K
B 8 8 0 PLUS, 7 90 PL US, 77 0 QE PL US, 7 7 0 Q E,
5 9 0 Onl y
En gagin g/Di sengagi ng Long Sti tch F un ctio n
N OTE: A ll other mo dels, fol low th e i nstruct io ns b e-
l ow, but use a s traigh t stitch with stitch l en gth of
6 .
1. Optional: Finish one 6" edge of the fabric with a
zigzag stitch, the Vari-Overlock Stitch, or an overlock
machine.
2. Fold a 2" hem to the wrong side of the fabric and
press.
3. Select the straight stitch. Touch clr to clear any previous
changes to the stitch.
• If using Long Stitch, select the "i" menu and touch
the Long Stitch icon.
• On models without Long Stitch, increase the stitch
length to 6 mm.
4. Baste the hem in place, sewing about 3/4" from the
finished edge of the hem (if done in Step 1).
5. Press clr to return to a standard straight stitch.
6.
Close the "i" screen.
7. Use this sample for the Blind Hem exercise on the next page.
Do you know how to:
• Engage the Long Stitch function?
• Use the Long Stitch function for basting
and for topstitching?
HOW
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