Bernina 810 Manual - Page 37

Tailor tacking Tailor tacking toot 419 Needle thread: according to material and colours Important preliminary 1. First set zigzag and put needle at highest position. Only then attach pres- 0! ser foot (to ensure needle is not da- maged). 2. Remove thread from the tension discs and thread round the selector lever 13 as in diagramm. When work Is finished replace thread between the tension discs. Automatic: zigzag VVVVVWV (1) Needle position: centre Drop feed control: sewing Draw thread to the rear under the pres- Pull both sides of the material gently ser foot. Before starting to sew always apart and cut through the threads. lay the thread sideways under the presser foot. Tailor tacking with sewing thread Needle: 80 Stitch width: 1,/?-2 6 Stitch length: 4 Tailor tacking with basting thread (especially for wool materials) Use basting thread for top thread only; and normal sewing thread for the bobbin. Needle: 90 Stitch width: 2 Stitch length: 4 13 When tacking by hand one works directly alongside the pattern. It is to be recommended when working by machine (saves time) to transfer the pattern onto the material with chalk and then remove the pattern. In is understood that the pieces of material should be pinned down first before basting to prevent slipping. Tailor tacking with darning thread (for thin materials) Needle: 70 Stitch width: Stitch length: 4 A pattern can be transferred onto the fabric with the aid of the tailor tacking foot, this forms the necessary loops. 38