Bernina 1008 Owners Manual - Page 4

MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® BERNINA® Electronic 1008 SECTION A Care and Feeding of Your Machine Machine Set Up Owner's manual pg.____ • Storage of accessories • Attach cords foot control and machine • Power switch - light on/off function Owner's manual pg.____ • Extension table (optional) Threading the Needle • Side thread cutter - Owner's manual pg.____ • After the needle is threaded, put the thread under the presser foot • Lower the presser foot • Insert the thread into the cutter; it is cut to the proper length to begin sewing Presser Feet Owner's manual pgs.____ • Importance of using the correct foot • Stitch selection lever • Overview of included presser feet • Can also use one-piece BERNINA® presser feet Feed Dog Owner's manual pg. ____ Threads Owner's manual pg. ____ • Types of thread • Uses for each type of thread Needles Owner's manual pg.____ Bobbins Owner's manual pg.____ • Removing the bobbin case • Winding a bobbin • Use bobbin thread cutter • Clip the thread close to the case before removing the bobbin Threading the Upper Thread Owner's manual pg.____ • Two vertical spool pins - Owner's manual pg.___ • Optional supplementary thread guide • Optional BERNINA® thread stand • Thread machine with the presser foot up until ready to thread the needle Needle Positions Owner's manual pg. ____ • Five positions Practical/Decorative Stitches Owner's manual pgs.____ • Stitches built into the machine • Uses for the stitches - Owner's manual pgs.____ • How to select stitches - Owner's manual pgs.____ - selection lever - red vs. green stitches Straight Stitching • Seam measuring - stitch plate marks - Owner's manual pg.____ - the following measurements are indicated on the stitch plate: ¼", 3/8", ½", 5/8", ¾", and 1" - the horizontal lines to the far back and the line in front of the needle are 5/8" from needle • Optional piecing guide attaches to the bed of the machine. • Right and left seam guides and Seam Guides with Rulers are available as optional accessories for the one-piece BERNINA® presser feet • Straight stitch throat plate available • Basting - Owner's manual pg.___ - maximum stitch length and loosened the needle tension helps in removal of stitches Topstitching/Edgestitching Owner's manual pgs.____ MASTERING YOUR BERNINA® 1/10/02 Electronic 1008/4