Bernina Dual Feed; Application Of The Bernina Dual Feed - Bernina 740 Manual

5.2 BERNINA Dual Feed

It is recommended to match the presser foot pressure with the fabric. The thicker the fabric, the lower
the presser foot pressure.
The BERNINA Dual Feed feeds the fabric from above and from beneath simultaneously. This provides an even
and careful feed forward even for smooth and thin materials. Striped and checkered patterns can be
matched perfectly by even feeding.
In general, the BERNINA Dual Feed is used for the following sewing projects:
• Sewing: All sewing applications with difficult fabrics such as for seams, zippers.
• Patchwork: With accurate stripes, blocks and with decorative stitches up to a stitch width of 9 mm.
• Appliqués: sewing appliques, ribbons and bias binding.
Difficult-to-work-with fabrics are:
• Velvet, normally sewn with the grain.
• Toweling.
• Jersey, especially when sewing it crosswise to knit.
• Fake fur or coated fake fur.
• Fleece-types of fabrics.
• Batted fabrics.
• Stripes and checks.
• Curtain fabrics with pattern repeats.
«Sticky» fabrics are:
• Imitation leather, coated fabrics (Dual Feed presser foot with sliding sole).

Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed

Only use presser feet with a cut-out at the center back and the labeling «D». Additional presser feet with
the labeling «D» are listed in the enclosed accessory catalog.
> Raise the presser foot.
> Attach the presser foot with the labeling «D».
> Pull the dual feed down until it engages.
> Raise the presser foot.
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