Pintucks - Bernina 710 Manual

Decorative stitches

pintucks

96
pintuck feet (optional accessory)
̶ No. 30 (3 grooves) = 4mm double needle: for heavy weight materials
̶ No. 31 (5 grooves) = 3mm double needle: for heavy to medium weight
̶ No. 32 (7 grooves) = 2mm double needle: for light to medium weight
̶ No. 33 (9 grooves) = 1 or 1.6mm double needle: for very light materials
̶ No. 46C (5 grooves) = 1.6-2.5 mm double needle: for very light to medium
Straight stitch no. 1
̶ this technique reduces the size of the fabric (allow for enough fabric)
̶ pintucks are narrow stitched folds which are normally sewn on the fabric
before cutting out the pieces for garments or other sewing projects
̶ for embellishing or in combination with other heirloom embroidery
techniques
corded pintucks
̶ pintucks may be sewn with or without cord
̶ cord pintucks for a raised effect and texture
̶ chose a cord that fits well into the grooves of the selected pintuck foot
̶ the cord must be colorfast and shrinkproof
Inserting the cord
⦁
remove the stitch plate of the sewing computer (see page 25)
⦁
open the bobbin door
⦁
pull the cord through the hook opening from the bottom and through the
opening of the stitch plate
⦁
replace the stitch plate
⦁
close the bobbin cover
⦁
make sure that the cord slides within the thread slot of the bobbin cover
⦁
place the cord spool on the arm of the Free Hand System
⦁
check that the cord runs smoothly
Sewing pintucks
⦁ sew first pintuck, marking the stitching line if necessary
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the cord will automatically feed into the pintuck
The cord lies on the wrong side of the material and is hold/sewn over by the
lower thread.
⦁ turn work if necessary
⦁ place first pintuck in one of the side grooves in the presser foot (depending
on the desired distance)
⦁ sew second pintuck
⦁ sew additional pintucks parallel to these two
If the thread doesn't slide smoothly past the bobbin cover, open the
cover while sewing.
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materials
materials
(without additional pintuck cord)
weight materials