Straight Stitches And Needle Position; Changing The Needle Position; Altering The Stitch Length; Zig-Zag Stitches - Bernette Chicago 7 Instruction Manual

Basic Sewing Procedures

Straight Stitches and Needle Position

Changing the needle position

These settings apply to the Direct Group Pattern 1-4 and the
A Group Pattern 00 only.
The pre-set position is «3.5», center position.
• Press the stitch width button to enter the stitch width
adjustment mode.
• When you turn the selector wheel counter-clock-
wise, the needle position will move to the left.
• When you turn the selector wheel clockwise, the
needle position will move to the right.

Altering the stitch length

• Press the stitch length button to enter the stitch length
adjustment mode.
• To shorten the stitch length, turn the selector
wheel counter-clockwise.
• For a longer stitch length, turn the selector wheel
clockwise.
In general, the thicker the fabric, thread and needle, the longer
the stitch should be.

Zig-zag Stitches

Altering the stitch width

The maximum zig-zag stitch width for zig-zag stitching is
«7.0»; however, the width can be reduced with any patterns.
• Press the stitch width button to enter the stitch width
adjustment mode,
the stitch width can be altered from «0.0 to
–
7.0mm».
Altering the stitch length
The density of zig-zag stitches increase- as the setting of
stitch length approaches «0.3».
Neat zig-zag stitches are usually achieved at «1.0-2.5».
Closed up zig-zag stitches (close together) look like satin
stitches.
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1 2 3 4 A-00
1 2 3
2 3 4 A-00
1 2 3
5 6 7
5 6
5 6 7
5 6 7
4 A-00
4 A-00
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