Securing Program; Basting Stitch - Bernina 530 User Manual

practical stitches
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Securing program

Basting stitch

reverse pattern foot/sole no. 1
Securing program no. 5
̶ for all fabrics
̶ secures beginning and end of seam
Sewing long seams with straight stitch
Even securing by defined stitch count.
Sew begin
press the foot control
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the sewing computer secures automatically when beginning to sew
(5 stitches forward, 5 stitches reverse)
sew seam with straight stitches in desired length
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ending the seam
press «Quick reverse»-button
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the sewing computer secures seam automatically (5 stitches reverse,
5 stitches forward)
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the sewing computer stops automatically at the end of the securing
program
Darning foot no. 9 */**
Basting stitch no. 30
̶ for work which requires a very long stitch
̶ bastes seams, hems, quilts etc.
̶ temporary joining
̶ easy to remove
preparation
lower the feed dog
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pin work at a right angle to basting direction
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to prevent the layers from slipping
Basting
place fabric under the presser foot
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hold the threads while sewing the first stitch
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pull work from behind to the required length of the stitch
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sew one stitch
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repeat the procedure
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Securing/fixing the thread
Lower feed dog, sew at the beginning and at the end 3-4 basting
stitches in the same place.
thread
Use a fine darning thread for basting as it is easier to remove.
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