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This is because we truly want you to enjoy the creative process to the fullest - after all, creativity is turning your ideas into something that makes you and others happy. With this in mind, I wish you many joyous moments with your BERNINA 990. Sincerely, yours Hanspeter Ueltschi...
LED lamp checked or repaired at ► work properly, have the machine checked your local BERNINA dealer. or repaired by your local BERNINA dealer. Switch off the machine before working in ► Keep all ventilation openings of the the needle area.
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Safety SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Always use an original BERNINA Stitch Special care should be taken when the ► Plate. machine is operated by or in the presence An incorrect stitch plate can result in of children. needle breakage. Only use the machine with the supplied ►...
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Contact your BERNINA dealer or an experienced radio/television technician. Any change or modification to the device that has not been expressly approved by BERNINA can invalidate the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and result in the revocation of the operating license for this device.
The symbol may also be marked on the product. Proper Use Your BERNINA machine is conceived and designed for private household use. It is intended for sewing fabrics Environmental Protection and other materials as described in this instruction manual and on the machine.
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CAUTION Designates a low-risk hazard which can lead to minor or moderate injuries if not avoided. NOTICE Designates a hazard which can lead to material damage if not avoided. Tips from the BERNINA sewing experts.
My BERNINA 1 Welcome to the World of BERNINA The purpose of your BERNINA 990 is for sewing, BERNINA Blog embroidering and quilting. Delicate silk or satin fabrics Sophisticated instructions, free sewing patterns as well as heavyweight linen, fleece and denim can be and embroidery designs as well as many new sewn easily with this machine.
My BERNINA 2 Introduction 2.1 Machine Front 1 Embroidery Module Connection 2 Bobbin Cover 3 Needle Area 4 Thread Cutter 5 Thread Take-up Lever Cover 6 Speaker 7 Connection for Slide-on Table 8 Knee Lifter Connection Needle Area Bobbin Area 1 Needle Threader 2 Lighting 3 Needle Holder 1 Bobbin Case 2 Thread Cutter 3 Bobbin Case 4 Needle ...
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1 Air Vents 2 Connection for Multiple Spool Holder 3 Spool Pin Unit, Vertical 4 Spool Pin, Horizontal 5 Bobbin Winding Unit with Thread Cutter 6 Retractable Thread Guide 7 Carry Handle 8 Thread Guide, Winder 9 Opening for Thread Lubrication Unit 10 Thread Guide, Rear 11 Connection for Accessory 12 BSR Connection 13 BERNINA Dual Feed 14 Connection for Darning Hoop ...
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction Controls 1 External Buttons above the Needle 2 Left Controls 3 Display 4 Right Controls Automatic Needle Threader External Buttons above the Needle You can use the Automatic Needle Threader button to thread the needle automatically. The Start/Stop button is deactivated and lights up red.
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction Quick Reverse With some functions, e.g., buttonholes, darning, tapering, the machine starts the pattern at the first You can use the Quick Reverse button to sew in segment. reverse while the button is pressed. In the Settings, you can program whether the Reverse Pattern End option or the Backstep option should be executed.
My BERNINA 2 Introduction Needle Position Left/Right Accessories Purpose You can use the Needle Position Left/Right buttons to move the needle to the left or to the right. Foot Control To start and stop the machine. The needle position is shown on the sewing screen.
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Spool Cap D43 Secures the thread spool in place and allows it to unwind consistently while sewing. 5.5 mm BSR Stitch For sewing with the BERNINA Plate with Sensor Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR). 4× Foam Pad The foam pad prevents the thread from slipping, tangling or breaking on the spool pin.
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction Accessories Purpose Accessories Purpose Seam Ripper Screwdriver, gray, To undo seams and to cut To change the needle. Torx buttonholes open. Right Seam Guide To align even seam distances. Thread Lubrication For sewing and embroidering Unit metallic threads.
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For practical and decorative For sewing on braids, piping and Foot #1C stitches. To sew forward and in hook and loop fastener. reverse. Use only with the BERNINA Dual For materials such as corduroy, Feed. denim or wool. Blindstitch Foot #5 For sewing blindstitch hems, edgestitching and topstitching on either side of the foot.
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction Presser Foot Purpose Accessories Purpose BERNINA Stitch Giant Hoop (incl. Regulates the stitch length while To embroider embroidery designs, Regulator embroidery free-motion quilting, thread embroidery design combinations (BSR) #42 template) painting and free-motion or endless embroidery. embroidery on all fabrics.
My BERNINA 2 Introduction Accessories Purpose Accessories Purpose 6x Template Holder Embroidery Thread To fix the template in the For embroidering. embroidery hoop. 4x Fabric Clamp For fixing the fabric to the outer frame of the Giant Hoop. 2.3 User Interface Overview...
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction Tap Icons Gestures with Application Two Fingers Blue: Function is switched on. Gray: Function is not available. Move Apart Zoom the preview in, e.g. Yellow Bar: Function or value deviates from the in the Stitch Designer default value.
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Upper Thread Tension page 49] Programmed Buttonhole Length Darning Program Settings BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator Tapering Stitches In BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator mode, Backstepping you can sew and quilt with the integrated stitch Stitches with Stitch Counter regulation. [} see page 72]...
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4. Tap the Options Copy or Options Cut ► ► icons. With the BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator menu entry, you can open the BISR Mode. [} see 5. Navigate to the target folder. page 72] 6. Tap the Options Paste icon.
My BERNINA 2 Introduction Instruction Manual 2.4 Help and Consultant Main Menu Help Center Instruction ► ► Manual Quick Help Main Menu Quick Help ► 1 Search 2 Navigation Bar 3 Table of Contents You can use the Quick Help ...
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My BERNINA 2 Introduction If your tablet is on the same WiFi network as your machine, you can display the content on the tablet by tapping the QR Code icon and scanning the QR code on the machine's screen.
Removing the Protective Film on the Battery Your BERNINA 990 contains a battery, which ensures that the clock continues to run, even if the machine is switched off and disconnected from the power supply. The protective film must be removed before the battery 2.
My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine with your heel, you can raise or lower the needle or execute further functions. You can configure the For special sewing techniques and fabrics, the functions in the Sewing Settings. [} see page 46] Consultant will recommend a presser foot, stitch plate and needles as well as fabrics and sewing settings.
My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 1. Unfold the feet and stand up the accessories box. 2. Open the doors. 1 Adjustable Leg with Adjusting Screw 2 Viewing Window 3 Ruler 4 Release Button Attaching the Slide-on Table 1. Raise the needle. 2. Raise the presser foot.
My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 6. Adjust the height by turning the screw at the feet. 1. To attach the Seam Guide, press the release button Ensure the table is flat and supported on the and engage the Seam Guide from the front to the surface below without raising it above the freearm.
3 Set Up the machine Changing the Stitch Plate The lateral position of the lever can be adjusted by Prerequisite: your local BERNINA dealer if required. The needle and the presser foot are raised. 1. Lock screen and sewing functions. Raising the Presser Foot 2.
With a medium ball sewing, embroidery. Detailed information on needles and their applications point. can be found in the BERNINA Needle Brochure. For woven fabrics (light, Jersey/ Needles become worn over time. Needles should be Embroidery medium, heavy-weight),...
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine Needle Purpose Needle Purpose Sharp Microtex For woven fabrics (light, Topstitch Needle For woven fabrics (light, Needle medium, heavy), plastics, medium and heavy-weight). 130/705 H-N materials that are difficult to 130/705 H-M For hems and topstitching, 80/12 –...
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine Stitch Plate and Sewing Needle Needle Purpose Sewing Stitch Plate and Sewing Needle ► Hemstitch Twin For special effects with Needle hemstitch embroidery. 130/705 H ZWIHO Needle distance: For visible hems in stretch Universal Triple Needle fabrics, decorative sewing.
: Modify the needle position when the machine is stopped. 3.12 Attaching the Retractable Thread Guide BERNINA recommends using the two left vertical spool pins for sewing and stitching in conjunction with the 3.13 Upper Thread retractable thread guide. The retractable thread guide...
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine A foam pad is attached to each of the vertical spool 8. Guide the thread on the right downward past the pins. thread tension disc. 1. Raise the presser foot so that the thread tension discs are open and the thread can slide easily between them.
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 11. Guide the thread behind the two thread guides in Punch Tool #45 the needle area. Walking Foot #50 Leather Roller Foot #55 Adjustable Ruler Foot #72 Binder Attachment #85 Ruffler #86 Foot for Cut ‘n’ Sew Attachment #90 Threading the Twin Needle...
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 2. Insert the thread between the felt surfaces of the Threading the Triple Needle Thread Lubrication Unit. To thread a triple needle, thread the three threads one after the other according to the instructions for the single needle.
My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 4. For slippery threads put a spool net over the spool 2. Place the spool on the right vertical spool pin. as an additional measure. 3. Pull the thread upward and insert it from back to front in the two thread guide eyelets directly above.
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 6. Wind the thread 2 – 3 times around the bobbin in 5. Press the latch on the right of the bobbin case and the direction of the arrow and cut it using the remove the bobbin case.
6. Unlock sewing functions and screen. 7. Tap the Presser Foot icon and select in the Presser Foot Overview the attached presser foot. [} see page 41] 13. Close the bobbin cover. Attach the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) Prerequisite: The screen and sewing functions are locked.
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine 1. Attach the BSR Presser Foot. Presser Foot Selection in the Status Bar recommends the appropriate Presser Foot based on the currently selected stitch pattern or embroidery design. The presser feet compatible with the machine are displayed in the Presser Foot Overview section.
Embroidery Module Knits and Fleece Patchwork: Accurate piecing, quilting and binding Connecting the Embroidery Module Note: The BERNINA Dual Feed can only be used with Prerequisite: presser feet with the designation D. The work area is large enough and has sufficient...
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Hoop ► Preparing the Embroidery Hoop Prepare the embroidery hoop according to the hoop instructions. You can download the instructions for embroidery hoops at www.bernina.com. Attaching and Removing the Hoop Attaching the Hoop 1 Selected Hoop 2 Hoop Relocation 3 Hoop Selection ...
With the setting Data Usage you can agree or object Sewing Position : For sewing without having to the use of anonymized usage data by BERNINA for to remove the embroidery module. If a hoop is product improvement. attached, you will be prompted to remove the hoop.
The maximum sewing speed is 1200 stitches per BERNINA Embroidery Software onto the machine, to minute. track the progress of the stitching on the BERNINA With the Sewing Speed function, you can limit the Stitchout App or display content from the Help Center maximum sewing speed.
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine Securing Stitches Thread Cutter When the Securing function is switched on, you Settings Sewing External Buttons Thread ► ► ► can use the Securing Stitches function, to select Cutter how securing stitches are sewn.
(default) or at the saved position. The saved position corresponds either to the position of Upper Thread Tension the embroidery design when saved in your Personal Folder or to the position saved in BERNINA Embroidery Settings Embroidery ...
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My BERNINA 3 Set Up the machine Securing Stitches Calibrating the Hoop When the Securing function is switched on, you Settings Embroidery Hoop Calibration ► ► can use the Securing Stitches function, to select how securing stitches are sewn. The following...
Sewing 4 Sewing Screen Main Menu Sewing ► 1 Status Bar 2 Undo/Redo 3 Stitch Length 4 Presser Foot Preview 5 Stitch Width 6 Needle Position 7 Stitch Preview 8 Edit 9 File Manager 10 Save 11 Reset 12 Combi Mode 13 View Undo Edit With the Undo function, you can undo the most With the Edit ...
Sewing 4 Sewing Screen Reset You can set the needle position to stop up or down by toggling the icon. With the Reset you can reset the saved settings of the loaded stitch to the factory default. [} see page 70] Upper Thread Tension The function is only displayed if you have loaded a The Upper Thread Tension ...
Sewing 4 Sewing Screen Toolbar Toggle the light on/off to make it easier to insert the In the toolbar, you will find functions for searching for Bobbin Case when the Slide-on Table is attached. files, adjusting the view and managing your own files in your Personal Folder and on a USB stick.
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Sewing 4 Sewing Screen Fullscreen Stitch Designer With the Fullscreen function, you can expand the With the Stitch Designer icon, you can open the File Manager to fill the entire screen and show Stitch Designer function and modify existing stitch additional functions.
Sewing 5 Stitch Overview 5.1 Practical Stitches Sewing Practical Stitches ► Stitch Stitch Name Purpose patterns number Straight Stitch For joining seams, for topstitching and basting. Zigzag For finishing, sewing knit seams, sewing on lace inserts and elastic bands. Vari-Overlock For finishing edges, sewing together and finishing knit fabrics.
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Sewing 5 Stitch Overview Stitch Stitch Name Purpose patterns number Gathering Stitch For gathering with heavier threads and for flat joining seams on medium-weight fabrics. Stretch Overlock For sewing together and finishing knit fabrics as well as for flat joining seams. Tricot Stitch For visible hems and seams in lingerie and sweaters and for mending tricot fabric.
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Sewing 5 Stitch Overview Stitch Stitch Name Purpose patterns number Narrow Blind Stitch For blind hems and shell edging in fine and soft fabrics. Triple Straight Stitch with For durable seams in heavy fabrics, e.g. visible Long Stitch and decorative seams. Single Straight Stitch As a connecting stitch in a combination of one straight stitch.
Sewing 5 Stitch Overview 5.3 Alphabets Stitch Patterns Name Sewing Alphabets ► Comic Calibri Italic Agency Hand of Sean Monogram Long Thin Stitch Patterns Name Block Hiragana Double Block Katakana Script Italic Cyrillic Quilt Cyrillic Italic Art Deco Kanji 5.4 Buttonholes Sewing ...
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Sewing 5 Stitch Overview Stitch Stitch Name Purpose patterns number Standard Buttonhole For light to medium-weight fabrics. e.g. blouses, dresses and bed linen. Narrow Standard For light to medium-weight fabrics, e.g. blouses, Buttonhole dresses, children's and baby clothes, crafts. Stretch Buttonhole For all knit fabrics.
Sewing 5 Stitch Overview Stitch Stitch Name Purpose patterns number Decorative Buttonhole For decorative buttonholes in firmer woven with Double Pointed fabrics. Bartack Decorative Stretch For decorative buttonholes in light to medium- Buttonhole weight knit fabrics. Button Sew-on Program Sews buttons with 2 or 4 holes. Small Zigzag Eyelet Openings for cords or narrow ribbons and for decorative work.
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Sewing 5 Stitch Overview Stitch Number Name Purpose No. 1313 – Blanket Stitch For sewing on the edge between two areas in No. 1314 crazy patchwork. No. 1315 Satin Stitch For appliqué with more distinct seams. No. 1316 Narrow Blind Stitch For edging and appliqué with minimally visible seams.
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Bar with the Presser Foot icon. If the stitch cannot 6.1 Load Stitch Pattern be sewn with the selected presser foot and the attached stitch plate, the stitch is shown in red. You can also modify the stitch width during sewing with the Upper Multi-function Knob.
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Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Editing Functions This function is particularly suitable for topstitching Sewing Edit ► with decorative seams if you do not have a thicker thread available. If you are using a thick thread in a contrasting color, this will produce a striking, decorative seam.
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Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern 1. Tap the Stitch Counter icon. ð In the info bar the Stitch Counter Stabilize the fabric. Repeat icons are shown and the Quick Guide the fabric lightly with your fingertips. Reverse ...
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Stitch Density Optimization Functions Sewing Edit Optimize Stitch Density ► ► ► With the Stitch Density function, you can modify the stitch density for some decorative satin stitches (e.g. No. 401). If you increase the stitch density, the stitch spacing is reduced and the threads become closer.
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Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Prerequisite: Record the Buttonhole Length in mm A buttonhole is loaded. Buttonhole Foot #3A is attached. Sewing Edit Buttonhole Options ► ► Length Record mm ► ► 1. Tap the Auto Length icon.
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern 4. Stop the left bead at the height of the first stitch Slit Width and press the Quick Reverse button. Sewing Edit Buttonhole Options Slit ► ► ► ð The machine sews the upper bartack. Width ...
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern sewn at the same length. The setting remains saved Tips until it is overwritten, cleared or the machine is Sewing Edit Tapering Options Tips ► ► ► switched off. With the Tips function, you can adjust the tips of Adjust Length the tapering stitches.
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Record the Darning Length in mm 6.6 Stitch Pattern Combination Sewing Edit Darning Options Darning ► ► ► Length Record mm ► Combi Mode With the Record mm function, the machine measures the sewn length of the first row and saves it.
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Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern Unify Length Sewing Combi Mode Edit Combi- ► ► ► nation Options Unify Length ► With the Unify Length function, you can set the length of all stitch patterns in the combination to match the longest stitch pattern.
Sewing 6 Prepare and Edit Stitch Pattern You can also drag and drop selected stitch patterns out of the combination bar to the left to remove them. 6.7 Save With the Save function, you can save a modified stitch pattern as follows: New Stitch ...
Sewing 7 Securing The machine offers various options for securing the thread at the beginning and end of the seam. At the Beginning of the Seam Thread with the needle threader or press the Thread Cutter button. If the Securing Stitches function is switched on in the sewing settings, the machine secures.
BERNINA Integrated Stitch Regulator (BISR) and various The zigzag option can be used in free-motion presser feet or the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) #42. embroidery or thread painting. Mode Detailed step-by-step instructions on this topic can In the Mode area, you can select the desired BSR also be found in the Consultant on your machine.
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Sewing 8 Free-motion Quilting with Stitch Regulation Revolutions per Minute (RPM) Please Note With the Revolutions per Minute (RPM) setting, you As long as the KickStart function is active, the can set the speed at which the machine sews when the function programmed for the back-kick will be fabric is not being moved.
Sewing 9 Stitch Designer Draw With the Draw function, you can draw a new stitch Sewing Stitch Designer Edit New ► ► ► pattern directly on the screen. The points are automat- When you start the Stitch Designer, the selected stitch ically set in the Stitch Design Area.
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Sewing 9 Stitch Designer Sew Virtually Sewing Stitch Designer Edit Sew ► ► ► Virtually With the Sew Virtually function, you can virtually sew the created stitch pattern. Sew Virtually enables you to recognize potential errors or problems such as uneven stitch lengths or overlapping stitches in order to rectify them.
To reduce thread breakage, you can use the Thread In addition to the BERNINA embroidery file format, your Lubrication Unit. machine can also read the following embroidery file formats: BQM, HQF, PAT, PLI, QLI, TAP, SEW, PES, PEC, Bobbin Thread XXX, PCS, JEF and DST.
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Embroidery 10 General Embroidery Information Stabilizer Scope of Application Fabric/Application Topping Fabrics with a pile or texture Velvet, fleece, plush, knit fabrics, corduroy, broadcloth Adhesive Stabilizer Fabrics or projects that Leather, imitation leather, cork, velvet, velour, cannot be hooped neoprene, fur, corduroy Collar corners, pockets, cuffs Hydro Stabilizer For most embroidery appli-...
Embroidery 11 Embroidery Screen Main Menu Embroidery ► 1 Status Bar 2 Undo/Redo 3 Info Box 4 Design Preview 5 Edit 6 Layer Bar 7 Stitchout 8 Save 9 View Undo Edit With the Undo function, you can undo the most With the Edit function, you can show editing recent actions.
Embroidery 11 Embroidery Screen Zoom In/Zoom Out : Zoom view in or out. You can open presser foot selection by tapping the icon. In the presser foot selection, you can select the Default: Reset the view to the default. attached presser foot and display details about the presser foot.
Embroidery 11 Embroidery Screen Laser 11.3 File Manager The Laser icon shows the status of the laser. White: Laser off. In the File Manager, you can load and manage embroidery designs. The File Manager is shown when Yellow: Laser on. the Add Design function is tapped in the layer bar.
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Embroidery 11 Embroidery Screen The Options menu is only available for objects in USB Stick the Personal Folder and USB Stick folders. In the folder USB Stick , you can save or load your own embroidery designs on a USB stick. You can organize the embroidery designs in folders.
Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs The thread is removed from the needle and is 12.1 Loading the Embroidery outside the embroidery area. Design 1. Select the Scanned Image option in the Background function. ð The last scanned image is displayed. 1 Add Design ...
Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs Resize 12.3 Embroidery Design Editing Embroidery Edit Edit Resize ► ► ► Embroidery Edit ► With the Resize function, you can modify the size of the selected layers. With the default setting, the With the Edit ...
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs Colors Group Embroidery Edit Edit Colors Embroidery Edit Arrange Group ► ► ► ► ► ► With the Colors function, you can display and With the Group function, you can group together modify the colors and thread brands of the selected the selected layers.
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs Positioning Functions Match Start/Stop The positioning functions for embroidery designs are Embroidery Edit Arrange Match Start/ ► ► ► grouped together in the Position submenu. Stop With the Match Start/Stop function, you can Center Design combine two embroidery designs, e.g. BQM Quilt...
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs the embroidery design while doing so in order to There are the following options available for changing ensure that it is correctly stitched, even if the fabric is a color in an embroidery design: not clamped straight.
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs 2. To change the thread marker for an individual Check Design color, select the color, tap the Change Color Embroidery Edit Position Check Change Palette icon, select the thread ►...
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs 1. Tap the Free Point icon. 2. To maintain the size of the embroidery design, activate the Retain Size function. 3. Select any point on the embroidery design as the rotation point. 4.
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs 4. Select the Morph or Fit option. Creating Borders ð The design is placed inside a bounding box. Prerequisite: 5. To maintain the size of the embroidery design, A hoop with the hooped project is attached. activate the Retain Size ...
Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs 12.4 Lettering Lettering Embroidery Lettering ► Font Name Children's Slab Chivalry Condensed Sans Curved Block Font Name Cyrillic Calligraphic Art Deco Block Flare Artemis Script Full Block Outline Astra Full Block Athletic Block Happy Times Atlantic Script Micro Block...
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Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs Edit Text Creating Lettering Embroidery Edit Lettering Edit Text ► ► ► With the Edit Text function, you can edit the lettering. This enables you to correct text, insert line breaks or modify the alignment.
Embroidery 12 Prepare and Edit Embroidery Designs 12.5 Saving Embroidery Designs Embroidery Save ► You can save modified embroidery designs in the Personal Folder or on a USB stick. 1. Tap the Save icon. 2. Enter and confirm the embroidery design name. 3.
Embroidery 13 Embroidering the Embroidery Design applies when working with appliqué, water-soluble 13.1 Stitchout Summary non-woven materials or other raised decorations such as buttons. Embroidery Stitchout ► The Thread Away function should not be used if the Thread Cutting function is switched off.
Embroidery 13 Embroidering the Embroidery Design Thread Cutting If this option is selected, you can define the length of the connecting stitch at which the thread is to With the Thread Cutting function, you can switch be cut. automatic cutting of the thread on and off. The following options are available: Fabric Thickness Off: The thread is not automatically cut.
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Embroidery 13 Embroidering the Embroidery Design Color Change If you wish to return to a specific stitch, you can enter the number of the stitch. With the Color Change function, you can define how thread changes are handled during embroidery. This setting overwrites the setting on the Stitchout Summary Summaryscreen.
2. Update the firmware according to the instructions on the screen. Maintenance Intervals To ensure that your machine remains in proper working Reset Settings order for many years to come, BERNINA recommends regular maintenance and care of your machine. Settings Machine ...
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In case of unusual noises in the bobbin area. Adjusting, cleaning and lubri- For intensive use: Every year Contact your BERNINA dealer. ► cating machine components For normal use: Every two years inside the machine If the relevant message is displayed.
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Maintenance 14 Care and maintenance 3. Push the release lever to the left. Cleaning the Screen 1. Lock screen and sewing functions. 2. Wipe down the screen with a soft, slightly damp microfiber cloth. Cleaning the Feed Dog Thread residue accumulates under the stitch plate over time.
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Maintenance 14 Care and maintenance 13. Insert a bobbin case and close the bobbin cover. 7. Add a drop of BERNINA sewing machine oil to the bottom of the hook race. Lubricating the Hook Lubricating the hook keeps the machine running smoothly and quietly.
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3. Carefully set down the machine on its back. Log files help service personnel to find errors in the firmware. If you are requested to do so by BERNINA Service, you can export a log file. 1. Insert the USB stick into the machine.
Wrong Touchscreen Pen Use the supplied touchscreen pen or finger. ► Error during Firmware Update USB stick is not recognized. Use a BERNINA USB stick. ► Update process is blocked and the animation on the Remove the USB stick. ►...
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Settings. [} see page 47] Camera image is blurred or contains dirt particles Camera lens dirty. Have the lens cleaned by a BERNINA dealer. ► The Laser Dot is not visible or is at the wrong position The laser is concealed or deflected by the presser foot Raise the needle.
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Place the machine in a warm room one hour before ► use. Connect the machine and switch it on. ► The machine is damaged. Contact your BERNINA dealer. ► Needle Breaks The needle is incorrectly inserted. Insert the needle with the flat side to the back as ►...
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► Poor quality thread. Use quality thread. ► The stitch plate or the hook tip is damaged. Contact your BERNINA dealer to have the damages ► repaired. Replace the stitch plate. ► The thread is caught in the area of the thread take-up Slide the cover at the front of the sewing machine ►...
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Adjust the upper thread tension. [} see page 50] ► Check the thread feed from the thread spool. ► Needle blunt or bent. Replace the needle, make sure that a new BERNINA ► quality needle is used. [} see page 33] Poor quality needle. Use a new BERNINA quality needle.
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Maintenance 15 Troubleshooting USB stick is not detected USB stick is incompatible. Use a BERNINA USB stick or compatible USB stick. ► USB stick not with correct file system. Use a USB stick with the FAT32 file system. ►...
Maintenance 16 Storage and Disposal 16.1 Storing the Machine BERNINA recommends that you store the machine in its original packaging. If the machine is stored in a cold room, place the machine in a warm room for one hour before use. 1. Switch off the machine and disconnect it from the power supply.
Maintenance 17 Technical Data Designation Value Unit Maximum Speed 1200 Stitches per Minute Needle System 130/705 Measurements without the Spool Pin (W × H × D) 675 × 420 × 245 (26.6 × 16.5 × 9.7) (in) Measurements incl. Embroidery Module without 1175 ×...
After registering your machine, the included Appliqué Puffy Fonts embroidery designs are available as downloads in an editable format at the BERNINA Customer Portal. CutWork Quilting If you see one of the following pictograms below a number of the embroidery design, you can find...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 305 x 305 mm Q137 Petal LG 5.139 12 x 12 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 3210 2. Applique 1 3. Applique 2 4. Applique 3 5. Isacord 40 3210 165 x 165 mm 305 x 305 mm Petal SM Circle LG 2.877 3.296 6.5 x 6.5 inch 12 x 12 inch 1.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs CutWork Circle CutWork Half 152 x 152 mm 149 x 302 mm 1.844 2.697 6 x 6 inch 5.9 x 11.9 inch Circle 1. Isacord 40 3210 1. Isacord 40 3210 2. Cut 0001 2. Cut 0001 3. Cut 0002 3. Cut 0002 4. Cut 0003 4. Cut 0003 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 110 x 117 mm 207 x 200 mm D109 D110 5.557 29.950 4.3 x 4.6 inch 8.1 x 7.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 0672 1. Isacord 40 0672 2. Isacord 40 0672 2. Isacord 40 0672 3. Isacord 40 0672 3. Isacord 40 0672 4. Isacord 40 0101 4. Isacord 40 0101 120 x 118 mm 100 x 80 mm D111...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 59 x 129 mm 64 x 147 mm D119 D120 2.268 2.746 2.3 x 5.1 inch 2.5 x 5.8 inch 1. Isacord 40 6043 1. Isacord 40 6043 104 x 79 mm 105 x 107 mm D121 D122 3.294 5.672 4.1 x 3.1 inch 4.1 x 4.2 inch 1. Isacord 40 0442 1. Isacord 40 0352 2. Isacord 40 0345 2. Isacord 40 6133 65 x 126 mm 74 x 110 mm D123...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 301 x 374 mm 305 x 404 mm D127 D128 46.715 74.181 11.9 x 14.7 inch 12 x 15.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 3962 1. Isacord 40 0132 2. Isacord 40 3644 2. Isacord 40 5233 3. Isacord 40 0134 3. Isacord 40 5233 4. Isacord 40 5233 4. Isacord 40 0170 5.
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 19.3 Accents 100 x 37 mm 172 x 50 mm 12436-29 12440-19 2.464 3.005 3.9 x 1.4 inch 6.8 x 2 inch 1. YLI variations 8016 1. Isacord 40 1543 2. YLI variations 8015 2. Isacord 40 1521 3. Yenmet 7030 3. Isacord 40 2761 4. Isacord 40 1543 124 x 124 mm 127 x 120 mm 12445-11 12445-13...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 30 x 75 mm 121 x 105 mm 12523-05 12523-06 3.717 17.120 1.2 x 3 inch 4.8 x 4.1 inch 1. Isacord 40 0151 1. Isacord 40 0015 2. Isacord 40 0151 2. Isacord 40 0015 3. Isacord 40 0151 3. Isacord 40 0151 4. Isacord 40 4111 4. Isacord 40 0311 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 117 x 148 mm 122 x 122 mm 21021-10 21021-14 14.469 18.063 4.6 x 5.8 inch 4.8 x 4.8 inch 1. Isacord 40 1252 1. Isacord 40 1252 2. Isacord 40 1161 2. Isacord 40 1161 3. Isacord 40 1565 3. Isacord 40 1565 28 x 172 mm 23 x 27 mm 51204-15 51204-22 5.304 1.1 x 6.8 inch 0.9 x 1.1 inch 1.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 52 x 60 mm 242 x 242 mm 82001-20 82001-40 3.448 22.712 2 x 2.4 inch 9.5 x 9.5 inch 1. Isacord 40 0933 1. Isacord 40 1252 186 x 249 mm 138 x 145 mm 82005-15 82005-22 38.983 12.325 7.3 x 9.8 inch 5.4 x 5.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 1032 1. Isacord 40 1032 2. Isacord 40 0870 2. Isacord 40 0870 3.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 104 x 99 mm 82 x 82 mm 51222-15 51222-16 8.078 4.507 4.1 x 3.9 inch 3.2 x 3.2 inch 1. Isacord 40 0721 1. Isacord 40 1260 2. Yenmet 7012 2. Isacord 40 0721 3. Isacord 40 1260 3. Yenmet 7012 108 x 75 mm 90 x 134 mm 51232-14 51232-15 18.932 22.628 4.3 x 3 inch 3.5 x 5.3 inch 1.
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 132 x 138 mm 96 x 108 mm 82026-16 82026-31 17.746 5.023 5.2 x 5.4 inch 3.8 x 4.2 inch 1. Isacord 40 0721 1. Isacord 40 0721 2. Yenmet 7012 2. Yenmet 7012 3. Isacord 40 1161 4. Isacord 40 5743 5. Isacord 40 3762 6. Isacord 40 3953 7.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 30 x 152 mm 25 x 141 mm 12398-24 12418-25 8.275 2.980 1.2 x 6 inch 1 x 5.5 inch 1. Isacord 40 4220 1. Isacord 40 6141 2. Isacord 40 0722 2. Isacord 40 5822 3. Isacord 40 2250 115 x 18 mm 39 x 39 mm 12428-32 12428-33 2.192 1.232 4.5 x 0.7 inch 1.5 x 1.5 inch 1. Isacord 40 0015 1.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 107 x 22 mm 24 x 103 mm Fb038 Fs114_48 3.544 3.963 4.2 x 0.9 inch 1 x 4.1 inch 1. Isacord 40 0352 1. Isacord 40 6011 2. Isacord 40 1532 2. Isacord 40 6133 3. Isacord 40 1730 3. Isacord 40 2550 4. Isacord 40 2520 21 x 153 mm 71 x 45 mm Hg792_48 Nz819...
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 124 x 135 mm 182 x 126 mm 51285-08 Ck983 10.513 12.962 4.9 x 5.3 inch 7.2 x 4.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 0152 1. Isacord 40 2166 2. Isacord 40 2650 3. Isacord 40 2721 4. Isacord 40 0020 5. Isacord 40 0020 183 x 117 mm 139 x 162 mm Ck993 82020-54 13.772 9.797 7.2 x 4.6 inch 5.5 x 6.4 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 222 x 76 mm 84 x 85 mm 12609-03 12609-04 33.502 8.968 8.7 x 3 inch 3.3 x 3.3 inch 1. Isacord 40 0015 1. Isacord 40 0015 2. Isacord 40 0015 2. Isacord 40 0015 3. Isacord 40 0015 3. Isacord 40 0015 4. Isacord 40 0015 4. Isacord 40 0015 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 141 x 218 mm 133 x 224 mm 12788-01 12889-09 48.677 51.499 5.6 x 8.6 inch 5.3 x 8.8 inch 1. Isacord 40 4071 1. Isacord 40 0017 2. Isacord 40 4071 2. Isacord 40 3652 3. Isacord 40 4071 3. Isacord 40 2650 4. Isacord 40 0010 4. Isacord 40 3030 116 x 117 mm 45 x 76 mm 12896-05...
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 130 x 130 mm 196 x 394 mm 12667-08 12794-02-06 48.177 163.459 5.1 x 5.1 inch 7.7 x 15.5 inch 1. Isacord 40 0504 1. Isacord 40 0015 2. Isacord 40 2115 19.7 Mini 27 x 31 mm 24 x 31 mm 12491-23 12819-01 1.439 1.797 1.1 x 1.2 inch 1 x 1.2 inch 1. Isacord 40 3815 1. Isacord 40 0934 2.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 33 x 34 mm 32 x 34 mm 12819-08 12819-10 1.3 x 1.3 inch 1.3 x 1.4 inch 1. Isacord 40 0132 1. Isacord 40 2530 2. Isacord 40 2530 2. Isacord 40 1725 3. Isacord 40 0020 4. Isacord 40 1010 5. Isacord 40 5531 6. Isacord 40 3045 34 x 32 mm 30 x 32 mm 12819-11...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 32 x 38 mm 22 x 48 mm 12822-07 12822-10 1.781 1.115 1.3 x 1.5 inch 0.9 x 1.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 3901 1. Isacord 40 3150 2. Isacord 40 5822 2. Isacord 40 3251 3. Isacord 40 4114 3. Isacord 40 5531 4. Isacord 40 0015 28 x 30 mm 28 x 28 mm 12822-12 12822-13...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 30 x 29 mm 24 x 42 mm 51215-18 51253-07 1.008 1.2 x 1.1 inch 0.9 x 1.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 6011 1. Isacord 40 0506 2. Isacord 40 1904 2. Isacord 40 2160 3. Isacord 40 5912 3. Isacord 40 2530 4. Isacord 40 5633 4. Isacord 40 2520 26 x 41 mm 34 x 33 mm 51253-08...
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 126 x 179 mm 124 x 150 mm 82022-13 82033-07 52.543 6.752 4.9 x 7 inch 4.9 x 5.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 1140 1. Isacord 40 5500 2. Isacord 40 0781 2. Isacord 40 2532 3. Isacord 40 1172 3. Isacord 40 5230 4. Isacord 40 5643 4. Isacord 40 2532 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 67 x 173 mm 99 x 117 mm 12627-22 12633-03 9.172 11.235 2.6 x 6.8 inch 3.9 x 4.6 inch 1. Isacord 40 2320 1. Isacord 40 0015 76 x 124 mm 82 x 119 mm 12633-13 12633-14 8.728 7.406 3 x 4.9 inch 3.2 x 4.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 0015 1. Isacord 40 0015 86 x 138 mm 203 x 260 mm 12633-16 12802-02l 10.182 15.158 3.4 x 5.4 inch 8 x 10.2 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 197 x 176 mm 197 x 205 mm 12812-02L 12812-03L 29.132 38.896 7.8 x 6.9 inch 7.8 x 8.1 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 146 x 199 mm 193 x 150 mm 12812-08M 12852-01 23.815 17.004 5.7 x 7.8 inch 7.6 x 5.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0010 122 x 126 mm 86 x 108 mm 12852-07 12852-15 10.996 6.566 4.8 x 4.9 inch 3.4 x 4.3 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 66 x 94 mm 128 x 117 mm 21017-13 21017-16 4.253 12.222 2.6 x 3.7 inch 5 x 4.6 inch 1. Isacord 40 0702 1. Isacord 40 0453 2. Isacord 40 0453 2. Isacord 40 0442 3. Isacord 40 0442 3. Isacord 40 0702 4. Isacord 40 0345 4. Isacord 40 1102 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 118 x 120 mm 108 x 109 mm 82010-12 82010-19 18.177 15.359 4.7 x 4.7 inch 4.3 x 4.3 inch 1. Isacord 40 0721 1. Isacord 40 0672 2. Isacord 40 0672 2. Isacord 40 0721 3. Isacord 40 4620 3. Isacord 40 0352 4. Isacord 40 0352 4. Isacord 40 4620 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 95 x 174 mm 69 x 136 mm Fs332_48 Fs337_48 12.081 7.998 3.8 x 6.8 inch 2.7 x 5.4 inch 1. Isacord 40 1725 1. Isacord 40 1730 121 x 122 mm 197 x 268 mm 12812-06s 12812-08l 14.413 31.963 4.8 x 4.8 inch 7.7 x 10.6 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 140 x 212 mm 139 x 208 mm Pk50017-01 Pk50017-02 25.629 21.837 5.5 x 8.4 inch 5.5 x 8.2 inch...
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 92 x 158 mm 165 x 78 mm Pk10009-04 Pk10009-09 4.843 4.224 3.6 x 6.2 inch 6.5 x 3.1 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 19.14 Hobbies 100 x 152 mm 92 x 142 mm 12378-16 12449-08 11.964 8.409 3.9 x 6 inch 3.6 x 5.6 inch 1. Isacord 40 0861 1. Isacord 40 0640 2. Isacord 40 1874 2.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 52 x 144 mm 60 x 136 mm 12774-02 12774-04 11.330 7.588 2.1 x 5.7 inch 2.4 x 5.4 inch 1. Isacord 40 3963 1. Isacord 40 5115 2. Isacord 40 3650 3. Isacord 40 3951 4. Isacord 40 0017 5. Isacord 40 3853 194 x 278 mm 204 x 259 mm 12796-03L 12796-04L 31.215 18.337 7.6 x 10.9 inch 8 x 10.2 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 84 x 154 mm 114 x 170 mm 12919-01 51216-11 5.864 19.771 3.3 x 6.1 inch 4.5 x 6.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 5210 1. Isacord 40 3971 2. Isacord 40 0934 2. Isacord 40 5050 3. Isacord 40 3962 3. Isacord 40 1532 4. Isacord 40 2560 4. Isacord 40 0020 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 127 x 126 mm 83 x 216 mm 12370-01 12370-04 6.263 3.407 5 x 5 inch 3.3 x 8.5 inch 1. Isacord 40 5613 1. Isacord 40 2101 17 x 203 mm 101 x 162 mm 12370-12 12952-02 3.427 12.934 0.7 x 8 inch 4 x 6.4 inch 1. Isacord 40 3210 1. Isacord 40 0861 2. Isacord 40 0520 3. Isacord 40 1061 4.
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 19.17 Celebrations 62 x 64 mm 36 x 49 mm 12436-23 12478-01 5.510 1.746 2.5 x 2.5 inch 1.4 x 1.9 inch 1. YLI variations 8004 1. Isacord 40 0150 2. Isacord 40 1950 2. Isacord 40 1902 3. YLI variations 8019 3. Isacord 40 0015 39 x 48 mm 39 x 37 mm 12478-03 12478-07 2.859 1.694 1.5 x 1.9 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 97 x 125 mm 122 x 152 mm 51252-02 51252-03 24.063 23.665 3.8 x 4.9 inch 4.8 x 6 inch 1. Isacord 40 2152 1. Isacord 40 2152 2. Isacord 40 0015 2. Isacord 40 0015 3. Isacord 40 4430 3. Isacord 40 4430 4. Isacord 40 2152 4. Isacord 40 0020 5.
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 100 x 150 mm 95 x 151 mm 51252-15 51252-16 19.368 19.661 3.9 x 5.9 inch 3.7 x 5.9 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 4421 2. Isacord 40 0132 2. Isacord 40 4430 3. Isacord 40 4430 3. Isacord 40 0702 4. Isacord 40 0702 4. Isacord 40 0250 5.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 33 x 33 mm 54 x 79 mm 12773-10 12773-11 1.323 2.764 1.3 x 1.3 inch 2.1 x 3.1 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 54 x 44 mm 40 x 19 mm 12773-17 12773-18 2.192 2.1 x 1.7 inch 1.6 x 0.8 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 67 x 48 mm 77 x 49 mm 12773-19 12773-20 2.750 8.666 2.6 x 1.9 inch 3 x 1.9 inch 1.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 93 x 33 mm 46 x 32 mm 12773-25 12773-26 2.364 2.055 3.6 x 1.3 inch 1.8 x 1.3 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 78 x 38 mm 33 x 33 mm 12773-29 12773-30 1.941 3.1 x 1.5 inch 1.3 x 1.3 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 83 x 23 mm 40 x 40 mm 12773-33 12773-34 2.234 3.3 x 0.9 inch 1.6 x 1.6 inch 1.
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 19.20 Monograms 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-01 12863-02 10.297 10.441 4.4 x 4.7 inch 4.4 x 4.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-03 12863-04 10.224 10.360 4.4 x 4.7 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-11 12863-12 10.644 10.019 4.4 x 4.7 inch 4.4 x 4.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-13 12863-14 10.896 10.622 4.4 x 4.7 inch 4.4 x 4.7 inch...
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-21 12863-22 10.410 10.169 4.4 x 4.7 inch 4.4 x 4.7 inch 1. Isacord 40 0020 1. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 3. Isacord 40 0020 113 x 119 mm 113 x 119 mm 12863-23 12863-24 10.738 10.728 4.4 x 4.7 inch 4.4 x 4.7 inch...
Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 19.21 In the Hoop You can find the detailed embroidery instructions at bernina.com/990-designs. 100 x 192 mm 114 x 133 mm 12751-03 19999-019 5.132 2.451 3.9 x 7.6 inch 4.5 x 5.3 inch 1. Isacord 40 2550 1. Isacord 40 0020 2. Isacord 40 2550 2. Isacord 40 2550 3. Isacord 40 2550 3.
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Appendix 19 Embroidery Designs 38 x 230 mm 83 x 82 mm 51298-04 51298-05 17.556 4.439 1.5 x 9.1 inch 3.3 x 3.2 inch 1. Isacord 40 0630 1. Isacord 40 1565 2. Isacord 40 0630 2. Isacord 40 1565 3. Isacord 40 0630 3. Isacord 40 1565 4. Isacord 40 1220 5. Isacord 40 1565 6.
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