Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 12

12 Operating Instructions Needle Threader A B Lever Down and Thread in Hook • raise the needle • lower the presser foot • press lever A down and simultaneously guide the thread around hook B to the right of the needle Thread in Front of Needle • put the thread from the front into the guide until it catches in the hook Release the Lever and Thread • let go of lever A and thread • pull the thread loop through the needle eye Special needles such as double and triple needles must be threaded by hand Bringing up the Lower Thread • hold the upper thread • sew one stitch by tapping on the foot control twice • pull the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through the stitch plate hole • take both threads through the slit on the presser foot to the back • pull threads over the head frame cutter The bobbin thread must be brought up through the stitch plate for certain types of work. The length of thread is sufficient for most normal work if the lower thread cutter has been used. Thread Cutter Thread Cutter on Head Frame • pull both threads from front to back over the cutter • the threads release automatically as soon as the first stitch is sewn