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  • Page 1 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/1 ASTERING...
  • Page 2 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® Table of Contents SECTION A Pages 3-16 Care and Feeding of Your Machine SECTION B Pages 17-32 Let’s Start WIth The Basics SECTION C Pages 33-51 On The Edge SECTION D Pages 52-66...
  • Page 3 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section A Care and Feeding of Your Machine BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/3 ASTERING...
  • Page 4 - alternate size available for use with a sewing - use disc closest to diameter of the spool • Optional supplementary thread guide machine cabinet ® • BERNINA thread stand with extra thread guide Presser Feet • Thread machine with the presser foot up until Owner’s manual pgs.____ ready to thread the needle •...
  • Page 5 BERNINA ® machine serviced. Take Restoring Basic Settings ® it to an authorized BERNINA Owner’s manual pg.____ technician during the month of your birthday and you’ll never have to remember when it was last serviced.
  • Page 6 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 activa machines have 9 fixed needle positions.
  • Page 10 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Care and Feeding of Your Machine Accessory Cabinet (125 only - included with 135 PE and 145) FHS system Slide-on Extension Table with Guide Feet-ures Edgestitch Foot #10 Additional bobbin holders for accessory cabinet Additional presser foot holders for accessory cabinet Stabilizers –...
  • Page 17 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section B Let’s Start With The Basics BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/17 ASTERING...
  • Page 18 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® SECTION B Let’s Start With The Basics Seams Oversewing Edges Triple Straight Stitch – SL 2-3mm Owner’s manual pg.____ Owner’s manual pg.____ Hems • Jeans Foot #8 prevents needle deflection Blind Hem – Owner’s manual pg.____ •...

  • Page 19: Triple Straight Stitch

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 25 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 26: Blind Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 27 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 28 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 29: Double Needle Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 30 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 31: Jeans Hem

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 32 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Let’s Start WIth The Basics Presser Feet and Attachments: Overlock Foot #2 Embroidery Foot #6 Jeans Foot #8 Edgestitch Foot #10 Straight Stitch Foot #13 Cut and Sew Attachment #80...
  • Page 33 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section C On The Edge BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/33 ASTERING...
  • Page 34 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 (135PE/145 only)
  • Page 35 Opening for cords and narrow ribbons/bands, other decorative work. STRAIGHT STITCH EYELET Opening for cords and narrow ribbons/bands, other decorative work. available on the activa 125 available on the activa 135 PE and 145 also available on the activa 145...

  • Page 36: Buttonhole Feet

    125/135 PE/145 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 37 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 38: Manual Buttonholes

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 39: Buttonhole Balance

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 #3 or Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A •...
  • Page 40 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 145 only STRAIGHT STITCH BUTTONHOLES Fabric: Linen fabric, 6” x 6” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 3” x 6” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 weight cotton embroidery Presser Foot: Auto Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A Owner’s manual page___...

  • Page 41: Corded Buttonholes

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® Auto Buttonhole Foot Standard Buttonhole with Slide #3A Foot #3 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 42 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only 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...

  • Page 43: Picot Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 44: Shell Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 45: Rolled And Whipped Edge

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 46 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 47 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 48 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 49 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 50 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 51 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® WISH LIST On The Edge Presser Feet: Edgestitch Foot #10 Embroidery Foot #6 Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3B Button Sew-on Foot #18 Feet-ures Gimp or Pearl Crown Rayon Stitch Witchery - roll...
  • Page 52 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section D Gather It Up and Tuck It Down BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/52 ASTERING...
  • Page 53 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 54 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 #1 135 PE and 145: • Trim all 4 edges of fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
  • Page 55 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 56 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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: Standard Buttonhole Foot #3 (optional) • Trim all 4 edges of the fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
  • Page 57 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 58 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 59 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 60 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 61 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 62 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 63 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 64 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 65 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 66 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Gather It Up and Tuck It Down Presser Feet and Attachments: Embroidery Foot #6 Edgestitch Foot #10 Zipper Foot With Guide #14 Wide Gathering Foot #16 Open Embroidery Foot #20...
  • Page 67 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section E Miscellaneous Magic BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/67 ASTERING...
  • Page 68 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 69: Centered Zipper

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 70 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 71 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® MENDING TEARS AND HOLES Fabric: Denim - 4” x 6” Fusible Knit Interfacing, 2” x 2” Needle: 90/14 Universal or Jeans Thread: To suit the fabric Presser Feet: Auto Buttonhole Foot with Slide #3A...
  • Page 72 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® 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) • Select stitch #2 - SW 2mm and SL satin - Tension 1 - Tailor Tack Foot #7.
  • Page 73 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 74 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 75: Lace Insertion

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 76: Outline Quilting

    ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 77 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 78 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 79 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 80 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 81 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 82 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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 83 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® WISH LIST Miscellaneous Magic Presser Feet and Attachments: Embroidery Foot #6 Tailor Tack Foot #7 Edgestitch Foot #10 Bulky Overlock Foot #12 Zipper Foot with Guide #14 Open Embroidery Foot #20 Cording Foot #22...
  • Page 84 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 OWNER’S WORKBOOK Section F Programming Pizzazz BERNINA 1/10/02 ® activa 125/135 PE/145/84 ASTERING...
  • Page 85 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only SECTION F PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ This section is designed to teach how the memory features of the 135 PE/145 work by sewing a sampler.
  • Page 86 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Function Sampler Specific sewing directions for this sampler are on the following page. Row #1 Motor Speed Row #2...
  • Page 87 • Select Straight Stitch #1; sew down the 9” length of the fabric. • Change speeds as you sew. • The activa 125/135 PE/145 have 2 speeds. • The Clr button does not affect the motor speed. Row #2 - Needle Stop •...
  • Page 88 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Basic Information for Memory Mania and Sampler Accessing Memory Owner’s manual page___ • Press the external MEM button on the front of the machine.
  • Page 89 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only MEMORY MANIA Programming and Editing Practice Fabric: Muslin - 6” x 6” (folded to 3” x 6”) Stabilizer: As needed Needle:...
  • Page 90 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only MEMORY SAMPLER Fabric: Muslin - 6” x 6” (folded to 3” x 6”) Stabilizer: As needed Needle: 90/14 Universal Thread: 30 wt. cotton...
  • Page 91 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 BERNINA ® This exercise is for the activa 135 PE and 145 only BUTTONHOLE MEMORY Fabric: Heavy flannel, 6” x 9” Stabilizer: 1 piece, 6” x 9” Needle: 90/14 Embroidery Thread: 30 wt. cotton embroidert...
  • Page 92 ASTERING BERNINA ® activa 125/135 PE/145 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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