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- Page 1 BERNINA 990 Embroidery Workbook...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction Preparing for Embroidery Setting Up the Machine Automatic Stitch Plate Detection Hoops Essential Navigation Embroidery Settings File Formats File Manager Design Selection Basic Editing Bounding box Edit Submenu Arrange Submenu Contextual Icons Exercise 1 — Basic Editing Lettering Add Lettering Editing Lettering Exercise 2 —... - Page 3 CONTENTS Saving Designs Save to Personal Folder Retrieve from Personal Folder Save/open from USB Stitchout Summary Stitchout Summary Stitchout Screen Conclusion...
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Page 5: Introduction
In the following exercises, you will become familiar with machine embroidery and how to use the B 990 Learning to use the B 990 to its fullest capabilities will ensure you love your machine for many years to come... -
Page 6: Preparing For Embroidery
If you select a stitch that is incom- patible with a partic- ular stitch plate (for Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 7: Hoops
Large Oval Hoop (Fig 2) with temporary adhesive spray Adhere the stabilizer to the back of the fabric Place fabric and stabilizer on a firm surface Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 8: Removing The Hoop
Status Bar and in the Hoop Menu, the Selected Hoop will show a dark background Removing the Hoop Squeeze both attaching mechanisms of the hoop toward each other Remove the hoop Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 9: Essential Navigation
“Center of Hoop” If you are transferring your machine’s manual for more information designs to and from BERNINA Embroidery Soft- ware, change this setting to “Saved Position ” Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 10: File Manager
USB icon when a stick is inserted into the machine You can even create folders within your USB stick and Personal Folder Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 11: Search Function
As the numbers are input, the search preview narrows down all designs that include the input number Eventually, Fig. 7 the search will narrow down to the exact number (Fig 5) Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 12: Basic Editing
Move the embroidery motif horizontally with the upper Multi-function Knob, and vertically with the lower one • Move the embroidery motif with the plus (+) and minus (-) icons Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... - Page 13 Resize Disproportionally In the Resize dialog box, deselect the Proportional icon (the chain-looking button) to unlock It will now look like a broken chain Fig. 9 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
- Page 14 “x” will close the window This function works in Multiple Selection and Select All modes Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
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Page 15: Stitch Density
• Thread color number • You can also scroll through the other colors in the embroidery motif(s) using the up/down • Thread brand • Change Thread Color icon Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 16: Back To Default
Fig. 15 colors within the design • Select the color you wish to change, and notice its corresponding node highlighted on the Color Wheel Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 17: Shape Designer
(-) buttons to change the number of motifs to 6 (values range from 1 to 100 and can be reset by tapping the adjusted value box) Fig. 17 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 18: Arrange Submenu
The Move Up icon moves a motif or layer up one layer at a time in the Layer Bar The topmost layer, indicated by the highest number, is stitched last Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 19: Contextual Icons
“Group,” bottommost boundary of selected items will be grayed out You will experiment with the Arrange submenu in a future exercise Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 20: Exercise 1 - Basic Editing
10 Move the flower borders so they alternate up and down and do not overlap (Fig 24) 11 In Selection Options, Choose Select All 12 Choose Align from the Arrange Submenu Fig. 23 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... - Page 21 Fig. 25 Thread Away: On Color: Reduce Thread Changes 22 Select Confirm 23 Stitch the Design in hoop 24 Tap Finish Embroidering when the stitching is complete Fig. 26 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
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Page 22: Lettering
Select the oval hoop Access special characters, like “È,” by long pressing on the keyboard character or by using the Special Character icon at the bottom left of the keyboard Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 23: Editing Lettering
Return to the Lettering menu using the back Multi-function Knobs (Fig 29) Note that arrow key twice Vertical and Arch options cannot be used with multi-line lettering Experiment with these settings Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 24: Line Spacing
Line spacing is only active with multi- line text Just like with Spacing, the top and bottom Multi-function Knobs or the plus (+) and minus (-) can adjust the spacing from -500 to 500 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 25: Exercise 2 - Shape Designer And Lettering
Set Item Count to 8 and Justification to Inside (Fig 32) Select Add Design Choose Lettering and select Art Deco Block 10 Type “Create” (enter) “Your” (enter) “Magic” Fig. 32 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... - Page 26 Thread Away: On Color: Reduce Thread Changes 18 Select Confirm Fig. 34 19 Stitch the Design in hoop 20 Tap Finish Embroidering when the stitching is complete Fig. 35 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
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Page 27: Placement
(highlighted yellow) and the hoop borders that are longer than the hoop is attached, the position within the hoop on screen The design is multiplied to fill the hoop, Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... - Page 28 Reverses the stitch path of customizable quilt without spacing as default designs • Fit to Hoop: When Fit to Hoop is toggled on, the designs will resize to fit the selected hoop automatically Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
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Page 29: Exercise 3 Placement
Hoop your fabric following the intructions on page 3 Delete any designs currently on your screen before beginning Select the View icon Select the Hoop Background icon Fig. 39 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 30: Pinpoint Placement And Pinpoint Laser
Turn on the Pinpoint Laser Fig. 42 Select the Edit Menu, then choose Pinpoint Placement in the Position submenu Select Retain Size This will keep the size of the design locked, Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... - Page 31 Fig. 45 the line (Fig 45) 17 Select the green thumbtack to confirm the placement 18 Return to the Edit Menu using the back arrow Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
- Page 32 “y” going below the chosen baseline (Fig 47) 27 Select the green thumbtack to set the design The placement points will disappear once the second point is set 28 Close the Edit Menu Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
- Page 33 36 Set an inner margin of 6 mm (Fig 51) The design is now set within the shape, with an equidistant margin from the sides 37 Close the Edit Menu Fig. 51 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com...
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Page 34: Fit
When Fit is selected, a design can be made to fit within the boundaries of the desired design shape, without distorting the design within the shape When you select a point, the hoop will move to match where this reference point lies on the fabric Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 35: Saving Designs
Select the Oval hoop is needed Tap Add Design, then from the Embroidery Fig. 53 Designs folder, select the Hobbies folder Select design #12796-07M Rotate the heart 90 degrees using the Rotate handle Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 36: Save/Open From Usb
To retrieve your motif from a USB, select the Quick Access Bar to the right of the File Manager, then the USB icon, to find your motif Fig. 54 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 37: Stitchout Summary
A hoop does not need to be attached to the machine to enter this screen • The Stitch Plate status shows the detected plate If a plate is not attached, it will be highlighted in red Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 38: Stitchout Screen
Around Hoop: A basting box will be added around the whole outside of the embroidery hoop Fig. 57 Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 39: Embroidery Information
The hoop is moved to the position of the slider Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 40: High Speed
When the current stitch has been changed, the stitch number button changes to yellow to show it has been modified Copyright © 2024 BERNINA of America. Please do not reproduce. | bernina.com... -
Page 41: Conclusion
Now that you have worked through this workbook, you will be familiar with the operation of embroidery on your B 990 machine You can learn more about using your machine by using the instruction manual, the Help Center built in to the B 990, the BERNINA Skill Hub, and your local BERNINA dealer...
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