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  • Page 1 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/1 ASTERING...
  • Page 2 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® Table of Contents SECTION A Pages 3-16 Care and Feeding of Your Machine SECTION B Pages 17-34 Let’s Start WIth The Basics SECTION C Pages 35-52 On The Edge SECTION D Pages 53-67...
  • Page 3 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section A Care and Feeding of Your Machine BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/3 ASTERING...
  • Page 4 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION A Care and Feeding of Your Machine Threading the Upper Thread Machine Set Up Owner’s manual pg.____ Owner’s manual pg.____ • Storage of Accessories – attach and detach • Spool pins and discs – Owner’s manual pg.____ accessory box.
  • Page 5 BERNINA ® machine serviced. Take - ½ stitch at a time by tapping the back of the ® it to an authorized BERNINA foot control technician during the month of your birthday and you’ll Changing the Light Bulb never have to remember Owner’s manual pg.____...
  • Page 6 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® THREADS Poor quality or the wrong type of thread can cause poor stitches on any machine. Thread passes through the eye of the needle approximately 37 times in a “see-saw” action before it forms a single stitch. Poor quality thread results in crooked and looped stitches, puckered seams, frayed thread, and/or needle breakage.
  • Page 7 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® NEEDLES Along with thread, needles are very important to stitch formation. Many “mechanical” problems and damage to fabrics can be traced to a bent, damages, or incorrect size or type needle. Approximately 60% of all needles made are discarded at some stage of production.

  • Page 8: Sewing Machine Needles

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES Has a rounder point. 70 for 60-90 Microtex A sharp point with a thin shaft. Ball Point 70-90 lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for Sharp 60-90 corresponds to the weight T-shirt;...

  • Page 9: Needle Positions

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® NEEDLE POSITIONS Fabric: Firmly woven fabric, 4” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Contrasting color Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • The 153 QE/163 has 9 fixed needle positions.
  • Page 10 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SEAMING Fabric: Firm fabric – 2 pieces, 4” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Contrasting color Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Find the ”...
  • Page 11 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BASTING Fabric: Firm fabric – 2 pieces, 4” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Contrasting color Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Place fabric pieces right sides together.
  • Page 12 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® TOPSTITCHING/EDGESTITCHING Fabric: Firm fabric – 4” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Contrasting color Presser Foot: Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) Owner’s manual pg.____ • Cut fabric in half to create 2 pieces each 2” x 6”.

  • Page 13: Securing Stitches

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECURING STITCHES Fabric: Firm fabric – 3 pieces, 3” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Fold each fabric piece in half to 1½” x 6”.

  • Page 14: Satin Stitch

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SATIN STITCH Fabric: Firm fabric – 3 pieces, 3” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. Cotton Embroidery Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Fold fabric in half to 3” x 6”. Use stabilizer as needed.
  • Page 15 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® 153QE ALTERED MEMORY Fabric: Firm fabric – 6” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Fold fabric to 3” x 6”.
  • Page 16 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Care and Feeding of Your Machine Feet-ures Edgestitch Foot #10 Additional bobbin holders for accessory cabinet Additional presser foot holders for accessory cabinet Stabilizers – Sampler Pack or type __________ type __________ Thread –...
  • Page 17 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section B Let’s Start With The Basics BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/17 ASTERING...
  • Page 18 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION B Let’s Start With The Basics Seams Triple Straight Stitch – SL 2-3mm Oversewing Edges Owner’s manual pg.____ Blind Hem – Owner’s manual pg.____ • The Blind Hem Foot #5, along with the •...

  • Page 19: Triple Straight Stitch

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® TRIPLE STRAIGHT STITCH Fabric: Denim, 4” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Jeans Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut the fabric in half lengthwise forming two pieces, 2” x 6” each.

  • Page 20: Zigzag Seam

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ZIGZAG SEAM Fabric: Firm knit – 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut the fabric piece in half lengthwise, creating two pieces, 2” x 6” each.

  • Page 21: Super Stretch Seam

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SUPER STRETCH SEAM Fabric: Heavy Double Knit, 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut fabric in half lengthwise creating two pieces, 2” x 6” each.
  • Page 22 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® VARI-OVERLOCK SEAM Fabric: Cotton Interlock, 4” x 6” Ribbing, 2” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Univeral Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Overlock Foot #2 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut an inside curve in one corner of the fabric to simulate a neckline.
  • Page 23 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® DOUBLE OVERLOCK SEAM Fabric: Single Knit – 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Overlock Foot #2 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut the fabric in half lengthwise, creating two pieces, 2” x 6’ each.
  • Page 24 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® STRETCH OVERLOCK SEAM Fabric: Loosely knit fabric, 4”x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: Regular sewing Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut the fabric in half lengthwise, creating 2 pieces 2” x 6” each.

  • Page 25: Flat Joining Seam

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® FLAT JOINING SEAM Fabric: Terry cloth - 2 pieces, 2” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: Regular sewing thread to match fabric Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ •...
  • Page 26 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® STITCHING CORNERS Fabric: Firm fabric – 2 pieces, 5” x 5” each Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Select the Straight Stitch #1.
  • Page 27 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® OVERSEWING EDGES Fabric: Heavy Flannel – 3” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Select the Zigzag Stitch #2. • Finish one 6” edge using the following steps.

  • Page 28: Blind Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BLIND HEM Fabric: Heavy Flannel – 6” x 7” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse pattern Foot #1 and Blind Hem Foot #5 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Finish one 6” edge of the fabric following the steps of the previous exercise.
  • Page 29 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® HAND PICKED HEM Fabric: Lightweight broadcloth – 6” x 7” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Blind Hem Foot #5 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Turn up a 1” hem along one of the 6” edges and press.
  • Page 30 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® TRIPLE ZIGZAG HEM Fabric: Firmly woven – 6” x 7” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Fold a 2” hem to the wrong side of the fabric; press.

  • Page 31: Double Needle Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® DOUBLE NEEDLE HEM Fabric: Cotton interlock – 6” x 7” Needle: Double 3.0/80 Thread: All-purpose, 2 colors Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Turn up a 2” hem along one of the 6” edges and press.
  • Page 32 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® NECKLINE HEM Fabric: Single knit cotton – 4” x 6” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.___ • Cut a curve to simulate a neck edge in one corner.

  • Page 33: Jeans Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® JEANS HEM Fabric: Denim – 5” x 7” Needle: 100/16 or 110/18 Jeans Thread: All-purpose Presser Foot: Jeans Foot #8 Note: Specially designed to sew over heavy seams and fabrics, the Jeans Foot #8 guides the needle through heavy thicknesses and helps to eliminate needle breakage.
  • Page 34 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Let’s Start WIth The Basics Feet-ures, Units A, B, C Overlock Foot #2A Jeans Foot #8 Embroidery Foot #6 Straight Stitch Foot #13 Edgestitch Foot #10 Cut and Sew Attachment #80 Double Needles 2.0mm...
  • Page 35 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section C On The Edge BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/35 ASTERING...
  • Page 36 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION C On The Edge Buttonholes Sewing Buttons On Owner’s manual pg.____ Feet-ures, Unit A Owner’s manual page ____ • Types and Uses Feet-ures, Unit D • Preparation • Button Sew-On Stitch...
  • Page 37 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUTTONHOLES AND EYELETS TYPES AND USES STANDARD BUTTONHOLE Fine to medium weight fabrics. Blouses, shirts, trousers, bedlinens. HEIRLOOM BUTTONHOLE Fine to medium weight fabrics. Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers. children’s and baby clothes, doll clothes, heirloom work.

  • Page 38: Buttonhole Feet

    153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUTTONHOLE FEET ® A number of buttonhole feet are available for BERNINA sewing machines. The descriptions below will help differentiate between the various feet. BUTTONHOLE FOOT #3C BUTTONHOLE FOOT #3 The standard 9mm buttonhole foot.
  • Page 39 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® STABILIZERS Tear-Away Stabilizer: The most commonly used type of stabilizer, designed to provide temporary support of stitching. Placed on the wrong side of the project and carefully pulled away once stitching is complete. Available in three weights – heavy, medium, and light.

  • Page 40: Manual Buttonholes

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® MANUAL BUTTONHOLES Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 6” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 3” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 weight cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Standard Buttonhole Foot #3 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Fold one piece of fabric in half to 3” x 6”. Press and insert the stabilizer.

  • Page 41: Buttonhole Balance

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUTTONHOLE BALANCE Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 9” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 6” x 9” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidert Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A • Owner’s manual page __.

  • Page 42: Corded Buttonholes

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® Auto Buttonhole Foot Buttonhole Foot #3 with Slide #3A CORDED BUTTONHOLES Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 6” Two 10” lengths of gimp cprd Stabilizer: 1 piece, 3” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery...
  • Page 43 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® STITCH COUNTER BUTTONHOLES Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 6” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 3” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 weight cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Standard Buttonhole Foot #3 or Auto Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A Owner’s manual pg.____...
  • Page 44 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUTTON SEW-ON STITCH Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 6” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 3” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 weight cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Button Sew-On Foot #18 (optional accessory) Owner’s manual pg.____ •...

  • Page 45: Picot Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PICOT EDGE Fabric: Lightweight single knit cotton, 6” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Select the Vari-Overlock stitch #3 - SW 4-5mm and SL 1.5mm.

  • Page 46: Shell Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SHELL EDGE Fabric: Nylon tricot, 6” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Select the Blind stitch #7 - SW 2.5-5mm and SL 1.5-2mm. The longer the stitch length, the larger the shells.

  • Page 47: Rolled And Whipped Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ROLLED AND WHIPPED EDGE Fabric: Lightweight cotton, 6” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot #3 Owner’s manual pg.____ • Clean one 6” edge of “whiskers”...
  • Page 48 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® FINE EDGE Fabric: Batiste, 6” x 4” Needle: 70/10 Universal Thread: 60 wt. needle and bobbin Presser Foot: Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) Owner’s manual pg.____ • Select the ZigZag Stitch #2 - SW 2mm and SL 1mm.
  • Page 49 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® CORDED EDGE Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 6” x 4” Pearl Crown Rayon cord Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: To match cord Presser Foot: Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) Owner’s manual pg.____ • Fold under a ½” hem allowance on one 6” edge and press.
  • Page 50 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® DESIGNER HEM Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 6” x 4” Pearl Crown Rayon cord Needle: 80/12 Sharp Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) • Select Straight Stitch #1.
  • Page 51 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ATTACHING ELASTIC LACE Fabric: Nylon tricot, 6” x 4” 9” of elastic lace Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 • Select the Running stitch #4.
  • Page 52 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® TURNED UNDER ELASTIC Fabric: Lycra - cotton or nylont, 6” x 5” 9” of cotton swimwear elastic, ½” wide Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing thread Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 •...
  • Page 53 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST On The Edge Feet-ures Edgestitch Foot #10 Embroidery Foot #6 Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3B Button Sew-on Foot #18 Gimp or Pearl Crown Rayon Stitch Witchery - roll Water-soluable stabilizer...
  • Page 54 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section D Gather It Up and Tuck It Down BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/54 ASTERING...
  • Page 55 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION D GATHER IT UP AND TUCK IT DOWN Gathering Tucks • Gathering With A Basting Stitch • Pintuck Feet and Double Needles - Lengthen stitch all the way - refer to Feet-ures, Unit F...
  • Page 56 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® GATHERING WITH A BASTING STITCH Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern #1 • Trim all 4 edges of fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
  • Page 57 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® GATHERING OVER A SINGLE CORD Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4” 18” of cord Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Embroidery Foot #6 (optional accessory) • Trim all four edges of sample fabric before beginning.
  • Page 58 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® GATHERING OVER TWO CORDS Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4” 30” of cording Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot #3 • Trim all 4 edges of the fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
  • Page 59 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ELASTIC THREAD IN THE BOBBIN Fabric: Rayon Challis - 12” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Elastic thread (bobbin) Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Other: Black Latch Bobbin Case •...
  • Page 60 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® NARROW CASING ELASTIC Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 9” x 4” 12” of ” or ¼” cotton elastic Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 • Trim all four edges of the sample fabric before beginning.
  • Page 61 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® GATHERING FOOT #16 Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 10” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Wide Gathering Foot #16 (optional accessory) • Trim all four edges of the sample fabric before beginning.
  • Page 62 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® RUFFLER Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Ruffler Attachment #86 (optional accessory) • Trim fabric with wavy rotary cutter before sewing. • Select stitch #1 - SL 1mm-5mm. The longer the stitch length, the deeper the pleat.
  • Page 63 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PINTUCKS AND DOUBLE NEEDLES Fabric: Lightweight cotton, 6” x 4”, starched Needle: Double (size should correspond to foot) Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: Pintuck Foot #30, #31, #32, or #33 (optional accessories) •...
  • Page 64 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® CORDED PINTUCKS Fabric: Lightweight cotton, 5” x 5”, starched Gimp Cord Needle: Double 3.0/80 Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Foot: 5 Groove Pintuck Foot #31 (optional accessory) • Thread the cord through the hole in the needle plate.
  • Page 65 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PLEATS vs TUCKS Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 8” x 5” Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-Purpose Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern #1 Edgestitch #10 (optional accessory) Reverse Pattern Foot #1: • Starting at the left edge and working across the 8” width, draw 4 lines for folding and pressing.
  • Page 66 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® LARGE TUCKS/PLEATS Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 10” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. Cotton Embroidery Presser Foot: Zipper Foot with Guide #14 (optional accessory) Zipper foot #14 has a movable guide with 9 markings which ensure precise sewing of a variety of different size tucks.
  • Page 67 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® DECORATIVE TUCKS Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 8” x 4” Needle: 80/12 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. Cotton Embroidery, Metallic, and matching cord Presser Foot: Depends on technique • Draw 4 lines about ¼” apart, across the width of the fabric.
  • Page 68 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Gather It Up and Tuck It Down Presser Feet: Embroidery Foot #6 Edgestitch Foot #10 Wide Gathering Foot #16 Open Embroidery Foot #20 Zipper Foot With Guide #14 Patchwork Foot #37...
  • Page 69 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section E Miscellaneous Magic BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/69 ASTERING...
  • Page 70 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION E MISCELLANEOUS MAGIC Zipper Insertion Owner’s Manual page ____ Feet-ures, Unit B and D - center insertion Feet-ures, Unit A and F - invisible Mending Tears and Holes Owner’s Manual page ____...

  • Page 71: Centered Zipper

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® CENTERED ZIPPER Fabric: Medium weight cotton, 2 pieces, 4” x 8” each Zipper: 5” or 6” Conventional Needle: 80/12 Universal Thread: All-purpose sewing Presser Feet: Reverse Pattern Foot #1, Zipper Foot #4, and...
  • Page 72 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® Note: The invisible zipper can be used in place of a conventional zipper when an uninterrupted design line is desired. • Mark the seam lines on the right side of fabric. • Select Straight Stitch #1.
  • Page 73 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® MENDING TEARS AND HOLES Fabric: Denim - 4” x 6” Fusible Knit Stabilizer, 2” x 2” Needle: 90/14 Universal or Jeans Thread: To suit the fabric Presser Feet: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 and Darning Foot #9 Make 2 tears in the fabric, about 1”...
  • Page 74 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® 163 - Satin Stitch Triangle #35 153QE - Blanket stitch #18 FRINGING Fabric: Firm fabric - 2 pieces, 4” x 6” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: Rayon Embroidery Presser Feet: Tailor Tack Foot #7 (optional accessory) Embroidery Foot #6 (optional accessory) •...
  • Page 75 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® FAGOTING Fabric: Firm fabric - 2 pieces, 3 ”x 5” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: Embroidery Presser Feet: Tailor Tack Foot #7 (optional accessory) Open Embroidery Foot #20 (optional accessory) • Select stitch #2 - SW 2mm and SL satin - Tension 1 - Tailor Tack Foot #7.
  • Page 76 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUNDLING Fabric: Firm fabric - 2 pieces, 3” x 5” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: Embroidery Presser Feet: Tailor Tack Foot #7 (optional accessory) Open Embroidery #20 (optional accessory) Reverse Pattern Foot #1 •...

  • Page 77: Lace Insertion

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® LACE INSERTION Fabric: Lightweight cotton 4” x 6” 9” insertion lace, ½ ”- ¾” wide Needle: 75/11 Universal Thread: 60 wt. cotton Presser Feet: Edgestitch Foot #10 (optional accessory) • Pin or baste the lace in position.

  • Page 78: Outline Quilting

    ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® OUTLINE QUILTING Fabric: Cheater block or fabric with large design Backing: 1 piece coordinating fabric, same size as fabric Batting: 1 piece low-loft, same size as fabric Needle: 90/14 Quilting Thread: Cotton embroidery for bobbin...
  • Page 79 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® HAND LOOK QUILT STITCH Fabric: 2 pieces solid cotton - 4” x 6” each Batting: 1 piece, low-loft - 4” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Quilting Thread: Cotton embroidery for bobbin Monofilament for needle...
  • Page 80 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® TRIPLE NEEDLE WORK Fabric: Firmly woven - 6” x 5” Stabilizer: Firm Tear-away or Cutaway - 6” x 5” Needle: Triple Thread: Embroidery, 3 different colors Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 or Open Embroidery Foot #20 (optional accessory) •...
  • Page 81 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WINGING IT ONCE WINGING IT TWICE Fabric: Broadcloth, 6” x 5”, starched Needles: Wing/120 Double Wing Thread: Embroidery Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern #1 or Open Embroidery #20 (optional accessory) Single Wing Needle •...
  • Page 82 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® COUCHING CORDS Fabric: Firmly woven - 6” x 6” Stabilizer: Firm Tear-away or Cutaway - 2 pieces, 6” x 5” each Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: Assorted decorative threads Assorted decorative cords Presser Feet:...
  • Page 83 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BOBBINWORK BASICS Fabric: Firmly woven - 6” x 4” Stabilizer: Iron-on, 6” x 4” Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: Pearl Crown Rayon and Monofilament Presser Foot: Embroidery Foot #6 (optional accessory) or Open Embroidery Foot #20 (optional accessory) Blacklatch Bobbincase (optional accessory) •...
  • Page 84 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PIPED PORTIONS Fabric: Firmly woven - 6” x 4” Cotton - 2” x 15” Cable Cord - 18” Stabilizer: 1 piece iron-on Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: All-Purpose Presser Foot: Bulky Overlock #12 •...
  • Page 85 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Miscellaneous Magic Feet-ures Zipper Foot #4 Embroidery Foot #6 Tailor Tack Foot #7 Darning Foot #9 Edgestitch Foot #10 Bulky Overlock Foot #12 Zipper Foot with Guide #14 Open Embroidery Foot #20...
  • Page 86 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section F Creative Sewing BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/86 ASTERING...
  • Page 87 Feet-ures, Unit H SAMPLER #2 - The Many Faces Of Applique Basic Applique skills. Feet-ures, Unit A Using eyelets creatively. Feet-ures, Unit A How to do the Bernina Chain. Feet-ures, Unit A Sewing with metallic threads. Feet-ures, Unit A BERNINA 1/04/02 ®...
  • Page 88 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SAMPLER #1 - FRINGED FLOWER BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/88 ASTERING...
  • Page 89 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® FRINGED FLOWER Fabric: Denim, 9” x 9” 9” of ribbon, ” wide 2mm and 4mm wide grosgrain ribbon Stabilizer: 1 piece tear-away, 9” x 9” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Double/sizes to match grosgrain ribbon.
  • Page 90 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SAMPLER #2 - BASIC APPLIQUE BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/90 ASTERING...
  • Page 91 - Pull threads to the back and use seam sealant. Writing - Program in “What A Catch !” - These words could go in the upper left of the picture. - Program the word “BERNINA” and sew it in the center of the fish. BERNINA 1/04/02 ®...
  • Page 92 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BERNINA CHAIN Presser Foot: Open Embroidery Foot #20 (optional accessory) Stitch: Straight Stitch #1 Stitch Width: Stitch Length: As desired Needle Position: Center Single Pattern: Needle Down: THREADS • Needle - rayon, metallic, cordonnet, or polyester; depends on the look desired.
  • Page 93 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST CREATIVE SEWING Feet-ures, Units A, B, C Tailor Tack Foot #7 Button Sew-On Foot #18 Open Embroidery Foot #20 Circlular Embroidery Attachment #83 Eyelet Attachment #82 with Foot #92 Needles...
  • Page 94 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section G Programming Pizzazz BERNINA 1/04/02 ® virtuosa 153 QE/163/94 ASTERING...
  • Page 95 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® SECTION G PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ This section is designed to teach how the memory features of the 153 QE/163 work by sewing a sam- pler. Programming enables a group of stitches to be selected, altered, manipulated, combined and stored.
  • Page 96 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Function Sampler Specific sewing directions for this sampler are on the following page. Balance Mirror Image Securing Function 163 - #25 Pattern End 153QE - #27 Basting Reverse Sewing Needle Stop Up/Down...
  • Page 97 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Function Sampler Fabric: Muslin, 12” x 9” Stabilizer: Tear-away as needed Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidery in a contrasting color Presser Feet: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 and...
  • Page 98 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® Row #5 - Pattern End • Select stitch #19 on the 153QE and #37 on the 163. • Engage Pattern End. • Using Open Embroidery Foot #20, sew until the machine stops.
  • Page 99 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Basic Information for Memory Mania and Sampler Beginning Basics • Finished sampler will be about 11” x 15”. • Fabric should be a linen type - 18” x 18”. • Stabilize the fabric as necessary and mark the size of the finished area (11” x 15”).
  • Page 100 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® MEMORY MANIA Programming and Editing Practice Fabric: Muslin - 6” x 6” (folded to 3” x 6”) Stabilizer: As needed Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: 30 wt. cotton Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Row #1 •...
  • Page 101 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® MEMORY SAMPLER Fabric: Muslin - 6” x 6” (folded to 3” x 6”) Stabilizer: As needed Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: 30 wt. cotton Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1 Before stitching this exercise, read the information completely and stitch the Memory Mania exercise from the previous page.
  • Page 102 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® BUTTONHOLE MEMORY Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 9” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 6” x 9” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidert Presser Foot: Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A Short Term Memory •...
  • Page 103 ASTERING BERNINA ® virtuosa 153 QE/163 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Programming Pizzazz Feet-ures Chalk Wheel Large Ruler - clear Decorative Thread Rayon___ Cotton___ Metallic___ Sewers Aid Interfacing Fusible Tricot__ Fusible Woven__ Needles Embroidery__ Metallic__ Buttonhole Space Tape Buttonhole Placement Gauge - Simpflex Ruler...

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