Bernina 1008 Owners Manual - Page 38

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 BUTTON SEW-ON STITCH Fabric: Stabilizer: Needle: Thread: Presser Foot: Heavy flannel, 6" x 6" 1 piece, 3" x 6" 90/14 Embroidery 30 weight cotton embroidery Button Sew-On Foot #18 (optional accessory) Owner's manual pg.____ • Select Universal Stitch #4/green; adjust width as needed. • Lower the feed dogs. • Fold the fabric in half to 2" x 6"; press. Insert the stabilizer. Notes: - You can sew buttons on to stay! - A low shank can be made for dresses and blouses or a high shank can be made for heavier fabrics such as coats and blazers. - Use the Button Sew-On Foot #18 to sew on waistband closures, hook-and-eye fasteners, snaps, curtain rings, and charms. Technique #1 • Select Universal Stitch #4/green set up as above. • Use a glue stick to position a button in place. • Adjust the pin on Foot #18 to the highest position for a long shank. • Check the distance between the holes of the button by turning the hand wheel. • Adjust the stitch width if necessary. • Hold the thread tails as you begin to sew. Technique #2 • Using the lowest shank setting, attach a charm, a length of ribbon, and a hook-and-eye to the same fabric. • Trim threads close and mount the sample. MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/38