Table Of Contents - Bernina Bernette 56 Instruction Manual

PRINCIPAL PARTS .............................................................
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Making a Buttonhole (70 and 75 only) .................... 52
ACCESSORIES .................................................................... 3
Making a Buttonhole (50 and 60 only) .................... 54
OPERATING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .......................... 6
Connecting Plugs .......................... : ............................ 6
Buttonhole Fine Adjustment .................................... 57
Button Sewfng ......................................................... 59
Main Power and Sewing Light Switches .................... 7
Foot Controller .......................................................... 7
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Inserting the Needle .................................................. 8
Zipper Inserting ....................................................... 61
Checking the Needle ................................................. 8
Gathering ................................................................ 61
Changing the Presser Foot ......................................... 9
Darning ................................................................... 63
Converting to Free-Arm Style ................................... 10
Appliques ................................................................ 64
Steadying the Machine ............................................ 10
Monogrammingand Embroidering .......................... 65
VARIOUS CONTROLS ..................................................... 11
Pattern Selection Dial ... : ... ,.: ... , ................................. 11
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RECOMMENDED WIDTHS AND LENGTHS
FOR STITCHES ........................................................ 12
Stitch Length Dial .................................................... 24
Stretch Stitching ....................................................... 25
Changing the Bulb .................. ; ................................ 67
Oiling ...................................................................... 68
Cleaning .................................................................. 69
Performance Checklist ............................................. 70
Stitch Width Dial (60, 70 and 75 only) .................... 26
Reverse Sewing Lever .............................................. 27
Repacking the machine ........................................... 76
Drop Feed Lever ...................................................... 27
THREADING THE MACHINE ..........................................
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Winding the Bobbin ................................................ 28
Lower Threading ..................................................... 29
Upper (Needle) Threading ....................................... 30
Using the Needle Threader (75 only) ....................... 32
Quick Thread-setting System
FAST START BOBBIN (75 only) ............................... 34
Drawing Up Lower Thread (50, 60 and 70 only) ..... 35
Twin-Needle Sewing (60, 70 and 75 only) ............... 36
Thread Tension ........................................................ 37
CHART OF SEWING FABRICS, NEEDLES AND
THREAD COMBINATIONS ..................................... 39
Straight Stitching ...................................................... 41
Zigzag Stitching ....................................................... 44
Blindhem Stitching .................................................. 45
Shell hem Stitching ................................................... 46
3-Step Zigzag Stitching ............................................ 47
. Universal Stitching .................................................. 48
Scallop Stitching ...................................................... 48
Patchworking .......................................................... 49
Overedge Stitching .................................................. 50
Triple Zigzag Stitching ............................................. 51