Bernina 530 Manual

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  • Bernina 530 | Manual - Page 1
    Al( 3 62/9 686-2/6S2.2 e 18266 Printed In Switterland • • • grnfn • • • A BERNINA Model 580-2, Bernina - Record Automatic Zigzag Sewing Machine with automatic buttonhole Model 532-2 Zigzag Sewing_ Machine with automatic buttonhole INSTRUCTION-BOOK
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    530-2 and model 532-2 On Machine : 62 06 03 04 1 zigzag presser foot with hinged base In Sewing Kit : 63 06 57 1 zigzag embroidery foot, also used for braiding (1 red line) 53 06 08 • 1 hemmer 69 06 13 • 1 lap hemmer 63 08 82 03. 1 blindatitch foot 63 08 16 • 1 edger with quilting guide
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    a piece of cloth under presser foot whenever machine is out of use. In order to avoid thread jamming, make sure after every sewing operation that the take-up lever is in its raised position. Guarantee We reserve the right to change designs, specifications and accessories at any time without notice
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    during five years in the machine, and during two years in the motor of the Bernina Model 530-2 or Model 532-2 Sewing Machine supplied by us. Ail other wear of motor carbon brushes and the like. This Guarantee does not apply if the Instructions for use are disregarded, if the machine is not properly
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    of Bernina Agent, concerning instructions, home calls and possible warranty work Data Notes This instructton-Book io applicable for bosh. Modal /40-I and Medial ast-s. with the exceptiwi of otomatie Pardo, Stitcher' on page O . Removing and replacing To secure safe shipping the sewing machine is
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    to have the handwheel on the correct side, as otherwise the carrying case cannot be closed. On the inside bottom of the case there is a drawing which shows how to place the machine. The fixing screws should be kept for use when the machine at any time is sent by public transport. . Page 5 : Pus
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    Tension Face Plate 6 Light Switch 7 Take-up lever 0 Thread Guide 9 Ornamental Stitch Selector I' 10 Zigzag/ Ornamental Stitch control Balance wheel 16 Bobbin Winder Shaft 17 Drop Feed Knob 10 Bed Plate Zigzag, Plain Stitch and 12 Buttonhole sewing Control knob 19 Knee Control Lever 10 Free Arm
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    . 1 Cover Plate 2 Needle Plate 3 Needle Holder 4 Thread Tension 5 Face Plate 6 Light Switch 7 Take-up lever Thread Guide 11 Balance wheel 17 Drop Feed Knob Zigzag, Plain Stitch and 12 Buttonhole sewing Control knob 18 Bed Plate 19 Knee Control Lever 13 Needle Displacement lever 20 Free Arm 14
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    it will evenly distribute light over the sewing area. It is switched on and off by pressing the light button. The bulb ran be changed when nee essary; turn it anticlockwise to remove, clockwise to insert. Foot Control connect the lead from the foot control to the machine and then comieet the main
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    left index finger, removing the case complete with bobbin, By releasing latch, bobbin is free to drop out of the case. lig 5 Winding the Bottom Thread A neater stitch is obtained if the bottom thread is chosen somewhat finer than the upper thread, The reel from which the winding has to be done is
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    The motor can then be started by a slight pressure un the knee lever or foot plate. Care must be taken never to fill the bobbin right to the rim. After finishing the winding operation, tighten the handwheel release screw 60 again. if Inserting the Bobbin In the Case end Threading the Bobbin Thread
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    used exclusively on the BERNINA-Record Model 530 2 and Model 532-2. In order to obtain satisfactory results, use only firstquality needles and high-grade thread. First select the thread suitable for the work; then the needle to accommodate the thread, using the table on the opposite page as guide
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    the raised positions when threading the machine. Thread tension 4 is formed as a double tension. When only one thread is inserted, it is immaterial whether the thread is passed between the front or rear tension disc. Bringing up the Bobbin Thread The end of the top thread projecting from the needle
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    adjusting nut 36, marking the normal adjustment of the thread tension. To set the tension turn adjusting nut 36 and Oiling Cleaning the Machine rigs. 11 and 12 Fluff is collected during sewing particularly around the shuttle. Such fluff The presser foot need not be removed but the needle should be placed in
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    ICI 33o 21 • • II Car• and may soil the fabric. Always oil the machine before sewing, not. afterwards, Use clear oil which is free from resin and acid such as is supplied by the Bernina dealers. Use of inferior oils may cause the machine to jam when the oil dries and becomes tacky. Pigs. 13 a, 13
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    nickel-plated screws below the bed plate are removed and 4-5 drops light, odorless sewing machine oil are applied to the points marked in red on the two bearings. 7. Always make sure that all other portions of the motor are kept free from oil. 8. These instructions apply to the motor only. 27
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    Plain Stitch Plain Stitching with Standard and Special Presser Foot Exchanging Presser Foot Different sewing work requires more or less frequent exchange of the presser foot. This is why the BERN1NA Record Model 530-2/532-2 has been equipped with a presser foot holding device which does not. require
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    point. 2. Insert plain stitch presser foot. (for ordinary plain stitch work, the zigzag presser foot may be used as well). Thread needle from front to back. Pass top and bottom threads together back under the presser foot. 3. Turn control knob to the left to bring sewing symbol into sight. 4. Adjust
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    and replace by hopper foot. 3. Lower feed dog by turning knob to the right to produce the darning symbol, 4. Set stitch regulator to zero so that the feed dog is not unnecessarily operated. 5. Set zigzag knob to zero. The BERNINA-Record Model 530-2 and Model 532-2 can be used for darning with or
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    N6_07 • •- Start by sewing stitch rows from left to right and vice-versa (Fig. 17a). These rows should be parallel and as close to one another as possible. Do not extend the rows beyond the edge of the damaged area farther than absolutely necessary to secure the stitches. It is advantageous to make
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    the ring can easily be moved in any direction. When beginning, it is usual to sew a full circle around the damaged area to prevent running. Then sew a line of stitches across the direction of the fabric stitches. The lines should be of different lengths and as close to one another as possible. This
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    Lap Hemmer Tailored effect obtained by having both rows of stitching on the R.S. Can be used to make Run and Fell seam; useful for nightwear, underwear and children's garments. Lap hems are used to produce very firm seams. They are obtained in two operations, viz. : 1st Operation (Fig. 20a):
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    needle, then lower the hemmer. When sewing, lightly guide the prefolded edge (Fig. 21). If too much fabric enters the hemmer, the seam will become bulgy and uneven; if too little the hem will not be folded in sufficiently. 40 (Available as Extras) Gathering foot Fitt. 21a Put the material to be
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    seam with the leg of the guide, ; - i and so on. After- t ' A ha wards, the same operations are effected in the trans- verse direction. ..• Fi:. 22 Zigzag Zigzag Sewing Adjustment of Stitch Width At the right-hand top of the body of the' machine is placed the Control Knob 12 (Fig. 2) which
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    of the left and right hand stitches is very often used as well. Zigzag Sawing (Use 2- or 3-ply threads, never 6-ply) For zigzag sewing, set the machine as follows: 1. Raise take-up levet. 7 (Fig. 2) to approximately its extreme position. 2. Insert zigzag foot, which should not be confused with
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    part of the fabric in line with the direction of the loops. The under side of both sec- tions must face up. The pieces are fixed by pro- visional stitches. Then sew Sowing on Lacs To sew on lace use short stitch lengths and narrow stitch width as a rule. Normally the stitch length regulator 15 (
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    mainly for edging knitted goods. 43 Braiding Insert a soft cord in the guide hole of the zigzag embroidering foot, which is marked by one red line on its shank, and stitch or embroider over with zigzag stitches. Use mercerized thread 50/2 ur 60/2. A variety of effects can be obtained with this
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    50 The presser foot clamping lever on the BERNINA sewing machine at a convenient spot is provided with a sharp edge to be used as thread cutter. (See illustration.) This device helps save time especially when scissorsarenot in reach of hands. Fig. 27 Fig. 26 c Buttonhole Sewing automatic There
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    itself, which is correct for normal sewing, a hole was drilled through the finger of the bobbin case through which the bottom thread has to be threaded (see adjoining illustration). 0 Stitch-length lever 530-2 Fig.27 a Through this measure the bottom thread tension is slightly increased and the
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    For sewing buttonholes, the machine is adjusted as follows: 1. Insert buttonhole presser foot. 2. Feed-change knob 17 (Fig.2, page 6) must stand at "sewing". 7. Fig. 29 Lever set for zig-zag sewing 54 Fig. 30 Lever net for buttonhole sewing 4. The stitch length lever 15 (Fig.28) has two marks
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    the end go loose and push it in the direction of the backward stitch (direction of the arrow) as far as possible upwards (Fig. 35). the working position by moving the lever a, take hold of the lower part 12a of the knob 12, draw it. to the front end, swiveling machine is set for buttonhole sewing. 57
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    The step by step sawing of the buttonhole is now effected as follows: 1. Sewing the lefthand bead. Start the machine, then the lefthand bead is sewn in backward stitch. A scale on the buttonhole presser foot serves for determining the length of the buttonhole. After the desired length of bead has
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    - towards the front and push it entirely to the right, passing over the stop I (Fig. 41). In this position the machine now sews the straight stitch. When stitching the fastening threads, it will be well to hold the cloth slightly back. 6. Cutting the buttonhole. Lay the sewn buttonhole on the wood
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    Push the stitch length lever 16 upwards as far as it will go. Now the machine is again adjusted for buttonhole sewing and the handling Buttonhole with cord inlay As inlay, use thin cotton cord and put it, as shown in Fig. 43, on the nose at the back end of the buttonhole foot and sew the buttonhole
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    side of the cloth. For raised buttonholes, the top thread must be unglazed, 6-ply, No. 4 thread, while a very thin thread is required for the bobbin (60/2). Adjusting the machine from automatic buttonhole sewing to zig-zag or straight-stitch sewing Push lever a (Fig. 28) forwards into the position
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    . Types a) and b) are obtained with normal thread tension. Tr4 Fie 45 The actual sewing of the buttonhole without using the automatic 1. Set zigzag control knob 12 (Fig.2) to No. 2; when sewing a buttonhole in knit material, select stitch width Vt. 2. Set stitch-length lever 15 so that the white
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    Again pull material back somewhat to shorten the feed. Last needle hloe on the left. 9. Set zigzag knob at zero and sew a few fastening stitches again pulling the cloth lightly towards you to shorten the feed. 10. Finally cut be buttonhole as when sewn automatically (see paragraph 6, page 61). Last
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    foot according to Fig. 46. 4. Adjust zigzag stitch width according to the distance between the stitch holes in the button and sew button on with 6-8 stitches. 5. To fasten the stitches bottom thread, use darning cotton. Wool is employed to cover the damaged area. Use top and bottom threads and
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    used. As soon as the damaged area is entirely covered with wool, the wool thread is cut at the darning foot. Now fasten the wool rows with zigzag stitches (N,one , Pt pwrtion for left-hand stitch) An attractive decorative effect is obtained by sewing cut-outs of materials of different colours or
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    Foot (1 red line) Zigzag Sewing Foot Fig. 45 Ornamental stitches, hand-operated The Zigzag Ornamental Stitch With the Bernina Zigzag Sewing Machine Model 530-2 and Model 532-2 a variety of ornamental stitches can be produced in the simplest possible manner. According to the ornamental stitch
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    feed) from zero to 1/4 inch. 2. Stitch width (needle throw) from zero to VI inch, 3. Stitch location (adjustment left-centre-right). Ornamental stitches are produced by adjustment of tile control knobs during actual sewing. When sewing with adjusted stitch length and width, the following designs are
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    appros zero Width o-4 I.ocat.. left Pop-A 1'•.2-4 I P•r-ti 4 ccsr •• i Stitch length almost zero i 1'. 7-4 0-4 I Width 0-4 4-0 1, .2 1' 2 0-4 0-4 s 4 4-0 Local. C C C C C C 411, TIO Aim I, i 0-4 4 4-0 C C Stitch length almost zero I 4-1lit 4 0-4 0-4 4-1, 2 4 Width
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    I -,each width 1 I ▪ itch location t' I LII Stitch length almost. , L' Stitch width I' . 11-4 Stitch locat. Lit 11101 II 11-4 I I I -1 2 almosgt 0 7 4 1' ,-.1 L L C aen. Stitch length I aim.° 1 Stitch width L '•-1 4-0 1.12-4 Stitch iorgtion R CL almost uhnosi 0 1, , 0 1'': 1"r4
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    to Modal 530-5 Every BERNINA Record Machine Model 530-2 is equipped with the automatic ornamental stitch device which enables ornamental stitches to be sewn without manipulation of the controls. Just select the pattern desired, set the control lever and then simply concentrate on guiding the fabric
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    Pull lever 54 to the right in its guiding slot, displacing it until its line and the stitch sym- bol line up and then release. stitch width. 84 After threading the machine, stitching can be started in the same manner as ordinary sewing. When switching back to normal zigzag stitches, place control
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    6? mletraifeivaMovevalemwieftwerivirift Automatic Ornamental Stitches with Two Needles . \4 410/ .0 Zigzag stitches are also possible when sewing with two needles. However When a double needle with Viz inch needle distance is used, the stitch width must not exceed ka.N.NIV*4 VI-2 inch. iff
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    on one side. Such work is done with the blindstitch foot which has an elastic cloth guide between the fingers of the base, but otherwise is identical to an ordinary presser foot, Blind stitch sewing can he accomplished with the ordinary zigzag stitch or by weans of the automatic built-in hlindstiteh
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    machine when using, ordinary zigzag stitch • a) Attach blindstitch foot • b) Deflect needle to right position • c) Set zigzag knob to a stitch width between 2 and 3 according to thickness of material • d) Set stitch length to 4 • e) Set feed dog for normal sewing. After having threaded the machine
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    foot corresponding to the needle distance, namely: pin-tucker with 7 grooves / double needle of '.112" pin-tucker with 5 grooves / double needle of '13" pin-tucker with 3 grooves / double needle of I 'w" 92 I Thread tension 7 Take-up lever 8 Thread guide 22 Spool pins 32 Thread guide 33 Thread
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    away from operator below the pin-tucking foot. 94 Ornamental Stitch with Double Needle When using one pin-tucking needle and the standard zigzag foot, a parallel double ornamental stitch can be produced, the two threads being preferably of different colours. When using u double needle with 1/I2 and
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    Broderie Anglais" and circular embroideries on the Bernina-Record and 632. It allows sewing around holes of various sizes and making circular embroideries up to approximately 1 inch in diameter. In both cases the stitch width may be varied during the operation of sewing around. For hole embroidering
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    in Fig. 7'7, the guide pin can be used as a centre in sewing circular embroidery. The needle stitches through the elongated slot of the slide. Hy changing the stitch width, i.e. varying the speed of rotation of the embroidery ring during the stitching, or by the use of threads of different colours
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    57. After removal of bobbin case and shuttle, it will be easy to remove jammed thread ends and dust from the shuttle race. Do not use hard instruments, such too fine in relation to thread used, Top thread tension too tight. Thread passages not polished. Thread control spring broken. Needle hole in
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    When the needle performs the first stitch subsequently, it fouls the throat plate and breaks. Therefore always pull work away from you from under the presser foot. During sewing, however, the work should not be pulled away from you too hard. 102 Use of cheap thread which is unevenly twisted or even
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