Bernina 740 Manual - Page 66

Monogramming There an two methods of embroidering initials: 1. Embroidering initials with feed dog lowered and guiding the embroidery frame by hand. 2. Embroidering with the feed dog. using the automatic satin stitch control executed by the ❑achine. In both cases some practise will be found indispensable. An embroidery frame is always to be used. wherein the fabric is stretched. Only quite hard and stiff cloths will permit to work without the embroidery frame. With method no. 1 please observe the following adjustments: a) Insert a needle no. 70. According to the fineness of the fabric a correspondingly thinner needle will be employed. 1) Insert the wool darning presser foot. e) 14,wer dog feed. d) Thread the sewing machine. For the upper thread use embroidery yarn no. 100 (1. I. OhIC no. 100). For the under thread use embroidery yarn no. 100 e) Place material into embroidery frame in such a manner that the initials designed come to lie right in the centre of said frame. A Adjust the width of stitch. i. c. zigzag width. according to the size of the intended initials. Then stitch length is set almost upon zero position. After having placed the embroidery frame under the needle, the bottom thread should be brought up. Lower presser foot. Start sewing machine and keep it running smoothly at a fair speed. thus getting the hest results. Guide the embroidery frame with both hands slowly and steadily along the designed initials, but without turning same. After some practising the initials can be embroidered also without using the wool darning presser fool. Fig. 93 illustrate% a few examples of embroidered initials. With the method no. 2 the name settings should be made as described heretofore for the first one. only with the following exceptions: a) insert the embroidery presser foot instead of the wool darning presser foot: b) instead of lowering the feed dog. this device must remain in sewing position: