Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 51

Honeycomb stitch No. 8

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Honeycomb Stitch Edges Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Honeycomb stitch No. 8 universal, ballpoint, or stretch cotton or polyester up (sewing position) Reverse pattern foot No. 1C Practical Stitches - Applications 51 Honeycomb Stitch Edges • for all cotton, wool, synthetic and mixed fiber knits Preparation • turn the raw edge under by 3/8" (1cm); press and baste if required Sewing • sew from the right side a presser foot away from the edge • trim excess fabric from the wrong side Balance/Corrections The Honeycomb stitch opens up and it does not look correct: • turn the stitch length knob until the stitch in the right portion of the screen is identical with the stitch on the fabric 102 Needle stop down Needle stays in fabric when pivoting around curves (neck edges and armholes). 102

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Practical Stitches - Applications
Honeycomb Stitch Edges
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Honeycomb stitch No. 8
universal, ballpoint, or stretch
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Reverse pattern foot No. 1C
Honeycomb Stitch Edges
for all cotton, wool, synthetic and mixed
fiber knits
Preparation
turn the raw edge under by 3/8” (1cm);
press and baste if required
Sewing
sew from the right side a presser foot
away from the edge
trim excess fabric from the wrong side
Balance/Corrections
The Honeycomb stitch opens up and it does
not look correct:
turn the stitch length knob until the stitch
in the right portion of the screen is
identical with the stitch on the fabric
Needle stop down
Needle stays in fabric when
pivoting around curves (neck edges
and armholes).
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