Using Water-Soluble Stabilizer; Preparing The Embroidery Hoop - Bernina 790 PLUS User Manual

Using Water-soluble Stabilizer

For lace embroidery it is recommended to hoop 1 - 3 layers of water-soluble stabilizer in the embroidery
hoop. As the embroidery design is not embroidered on the fabric, only the thread embroidered design is
left. The embroidery designs should be combined with short stitches otherwise the individual designs may
fall out.
Water-soluble stabilizers are ideal for fine, sheer fabrics where other stabilizers may show through the
embroidery stitches as well as for lace embroidery. The stabilizer dissolves in water. Water-soluble stabilizers
are an ideal protection for looped pile fabrics preventing the loops from being damaged. It prevents threads
from sinking into the material and keeps the fabric pile from poking though the embroidery.
> Place the stabilizer on the underside of the material.
> Use adhesive spray to adhere stabilizer if necessary.
> For material with a pile, reinforce with additional, suitable stabilizer on the wrong side.
> Place all the layers together into the embroidery hoop.
> After dissolving, lay the motif down flat and let dry.

Preparing the Embroidery Hoop

The embroidery hoop consists of an outer and an inner hoop. There is a corresponding template for every
hoop. The area to be embroidered is marked in 1 cm (0.39 inch) squares. The center and corner points are
marked with holes. The required marks can be transferred to the material.
> Mark the center of an embroidery design on the fabric, using a water-soluble pen.
> Loosen the screw on the outer hoop.
> Remove the inner hoop.
> Make sure that the arrows marks of both hoops match.
> Attach the template holder.
> Place the template in the inner hoop, so the BERNINA logo is at the front edge at the arrow mark until it
clicks into place.
> Place the fabric under the inner hoop.
> Line up the marked center point on the center of the template.
> Place the material and the inner hoop on the outer hoop, so that the arrow markings of both hoops are
aligned.
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