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12.4 Important Embroidery Information
Upper Thread
A good quality thread (name-brand manufacturer) is essential for embroidery so that the embroidery is not
affected negatively because of poor thread or thread breakage.
Embroidery is particularly effective if you use 40wt glossy rayon or polyester embroidery threads as upper
threads. They are available in a wide range of colors for beautiful embroidery.
• Polyester with a brilliant sheen is a hard-wearing, colorfast thread and has a high tensile strength which is
• Rayon is a soft viscose fiber with a brilliant sheen and suitable for fine, delicate embroidery, or items that
• Metallic thread is a light to medium-weight thread suitable for special effects in embroidery.
• When working with metallic threads, the automatic bobbin thread cutter should be deactivated. The
• When using metallic threads, the speed and the upper thread tension should be reduced.
Bobbin Thread
In most cases black or white bobbin thread is used for embroidering. When both sides should have the same
look, it is recommended to use the same color for bobbin and upper thread.
• Bobbin Fill is an especially soft and light polyster thread which is suited to be used as bobbin thread. This
• Darning and embroidery threads are fine mercerized cotton threads which are suitable for embroidery on
Selecting the Embroidery File Format
In order that embroidery designs can be read by the BERNINA Embroidery machine, they have to be created
by the BERNINA Embroidery Software and exported as .EXP file. Besides the actual embroidery file, a .BMP
file and an .INF file are generated additionally. The .BMP file allows a preview of the embroidery design and
the .INF file provides the information on the thread colors. Note: If the .INF file is missing, the embroidery
design cannot be displayed in the real color but only in standard colors. In this case, the colors can be
entered manually in the color overview of the motif on the machine.
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suitable for all types of embroidery.
will not receive excessive wear and tear.
other thread cutters shouldn't be used either because the knives are likely to wear off very quickly.
special bobbin thread ensures a steady thread tension and an optimal intertwining of the upper and
bobbin thread.
cotton.
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