Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 115

Hooping the Fabric ABC Centering • determine the center of the fabric to be embroidered • mark with a fabric marker or chalk Preparing for Embroidery 115 Using the Embroidery Hoop • loosen the screw(s) • remove the inner hoop • the arrows on both hoops should match • the arrows on the medium and large hoops are at the center front and on the right hand side of the small hoop Embroidery Template • there is a template for each embroidery hoop • the embroidery surface is marked in 3/8" (1 cm) squares • the center and corners are marked with holes for transferring marks to fabric • place the template in the inner hoop so that the word BERNINA is at the front (by the arrows) and can be read • the template will engage automatically in the inner hoop • there are finger holes for removing the template from the small and medium hoops, and special attachment clips for the large hoop template Hooping the Fabric • place fabric on top of the outer hoop • place the marked center point in the center of the template on inner hoop • match the arrows of inner and outer hoops • place inner hoop on top of fabric and outer hoop and press into place, loosening screws to accommodate fabric. Tighten screws • remove template