Bernina 1260 Manual
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- Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 1
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Instruction Manual war BERNINA 1260 GB - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 3
needle. threading bobbin. or changing WESSON foot and the We. 10. Always unpkg; sewing machne ear the electrical Outlet when rerncmog WAYS hdxcalna tx Mari owin g arty other user sawing adjustments mentioned in the nstructbn manual. 11. Never drop IX need any ailed nto any operg- 12. Do not use - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 4
Deer Bernina Customer C,ongratubtons on choosing a BOUlna 1260. You are row the Vaud Wrier of a sowing maChin0 which fulfils every explectalon n terms of use and Quarry. You oven a first class prof/Jot which van give you sewrg pleasure for malty yews Id sane. Some hundred years age my great - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 5
42 till' O 14 16 letters/numbers 0 HWIdwreing letters/ numbers 3 Needle pceitim buttons 14 Selector knob la stitch melt 16 Selector knob la stitch lerxgth 26 Rosser foot ndcator 31 Neecte stop doom 32 % speed 33 Reverse sewing button 34 Pattern begin 35 Selector button for buttonhole steps 36 - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 6
Details of the machine 9 10 27 25 13 11 12 8 I I 23 I Irii iii iiiiii 26 6 I 7 4 3 2 29 28 24 22 • , r Lied front cover 2 Stitch plate 3 Prosser fool 4 Needle clamp 5 Thread Cutter 6 Thread regulator 7 Seining stitch control 8 Thread tileoec lever 9 Pm-tension stud 10 Tension - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 7
hands to tho saes arc kit n Straight upwards The case has a built -m OCCOSSOnes compact inent. Ross rogulatieg bar •T. to swing on the accessories canoedment. This has space to stow tho toot control inn. machine cable. the passer loot MIK the sewing table. seam g..sclo and BERNINA instruction becks - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 8
the accessories box Standard accesserie tor the BERNINA 1260 7. foot Blind stitch tot GUMMI* IDDI Sneer& buttonhole loot Zp tool Damng foot Accessories machine The access:nee box has two fixing lugs that fit into the base date of Inc machine. Lay the accessories box onto the base plate from - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 9
on the plate of the Control. USA/Canada only Use only toot controller Typo 366. Power switch The power swatch is the rear knob on the hand wheel sde of the machre CE3 Tte machine is svAtched off. NMI The machine is ..o.sr)CINVJ on. Mt, s - - . 1. ;at Sewing light Inc sowing lights switched on - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 10
System (FHS), sewing table Raise the presser foot Attaching the presser Lower the feed dog foot litter :Owing operations we much urngei ii bah hands are tree to guide the work. The presser foot triter is operated by the right knee and is used to raise and ova the presser foot. leaving both hands - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 11
ali-t;.. I lilt so ' ' ' '7' 1, 1 1 . 1 SOPHIA> r --••r1".1" 1 6.1 The 1260 is suppled win Iwo peino - one alter ched to the machine and a suppementary panel in the 00:17 O1011 the insde back page of this insultbon manual. The supplementary panel arMdes an additional seacction of decolathe - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 12
Bobbin case and bobbin, winding lower thread Removing the bobbin rasa Turn the power switch to the l= Posilma Raise the epode is idly with tIva handweel. Open the hinged bent cover co the tree arm (fig 1). WARNING: ,u l irts,n.cu,its Pull the bobbin case latch forward with the index finger of lho - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 13
&scion of the arrow Insertingthe bobbin case into the hook Hold the bobbin case by the latch vnth the index (Inger and thumb of the left hand. Insert so that the truer of the COW case pants cowards. gaging in the retch of the hook race cover. Check. Cul end of thread. Close the hinged front - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 14
to see egotist the whlo plate on the presser foot shat. PUI the thread approx. 10 cm (4-t through me needle • 2 Whim usng specal threads such as metal or erribrcrdery threads which yarn quickly on the spool. thread the sevenemery • a guide on the handle to control the thread feed. When usrg the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 15
el?) AN 3 Thread cutter to remove your work, raise the presser foot. take the work out to the rear lett and hook both threads into the cunt". The threads ends remain secure until sowing is continued (fig. 3). • . • ,1C 2- 1t. • U V U U U U5 JIMJUL Thread tension • .. irages of BERNINA machines - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 16
Inserting the needle, changing presser feet Inserting the needle Use me small brown tighten the needle clamp scrowdweer minded the accessory box to loosen or tighten the To loosen the needle needle dame. clamp. make a half-tun towards (fig. 1). Set me Dower switch to CICI Check that the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 17
Needles and sewing machine 1. Needles and sewing_ machine :ill:NINA uses newlie system tX)/ 7051-1 Make aeo you bur this system when replacing needles. Needles we available n sizes 7010 120. The frier the needle. Me Owe/ the amber The opposite WNW to mreao - ma finer the thread. the higher the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 18
Sewing machine needles the modern domestic semng FTIOCrine is capable of handing a large vanes/ of fabrics licidevOr, as h inCUSIN. special needes are required for different fabrics. e.g. needles with various (Sitwell pools. Table of special needles Needle descrptto Standard needle 130/705 H - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 19
and feed the fabric c0rrectly. U) To cowpansate in front of tee crosser foot. pace one a more plates to the right of the foot Posh with the noodle. Sew over the thick area and then reanCNO M plates. b) When sewng comers prey a smal part of the labnc is actually on the food dog so It cannot feed - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 20
Presser feet Presser feet are an Important aid to sewing. They we designed with grooves and guides. The success of a piece 01 sewing e determined try the correct chords of attester toot. Individual presser feet ate not 'List cr one particular type of work. They can also be used to simplify other - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 21
merd- c ing on Interbank. sewing on elastic, decorasve seems. 7 Mind stitch < Most types of i work: can be used 4 kx gathering leather with perte i firm knitted fabrics anti hand and C machine knitted I fabrics. • I Overlock seem &woo and over- sewing in one ope- • • ratkm (oulovers. - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 22
Decorative stitches, Letters, Numbers Decorative stitches -Hand-look- stild nnn 16 16 17 18 Pact stitches 19 29 21 22 Edging StitChai 3 23 24 25 26 1081Pearl sticks Floral stitches 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 AJOobst: Block letters/numbers iABCDIEFGHI I JKLIMNOPIQRS u v w x vi z - • fa ? 0 1 - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 23
, Use, Clearing 1 Presser foot indicator This stows a saarnle presser foot for the stitch selected. CLR Clear Al attoleo 'orctivis die canceled and the base stitch length and vccIth pc:lingo are restored Needle stop down The machine will slop wAth the needle h the fabric lindbatron light on - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 24
I , irM e t:WS. release the Sear rug Stich control aril tie machine wet sew Ir..^wnrct- any , ''.l 1 O ra tT I> -- Oversewing edges Stitch selection; 1)0/70 t r Embroidery BO/ When sewing on the edge. guide win ire fin- I thread .7 raaassary whist the gers to the edge. stitch width and - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 25
stitch length to 1/... Press r and sew. My two stitches can be StOreCt In this way. The altered values are retained anti meat a cloared. or unti the machine is switched oft. To netum 10 the basic setting There are two ways clang This. - Manualy reset to the breaker. Use the method when wishing to - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 26
Decorative stitches, combining with functions Combining the bat& Exempla: settings and functions Combnrxj the basc settings and tunCtiors can give some supesing elects The fotowing furntionS can be combined van, the basic settings: t v =CI twine( image I.cutie such iettem 2R257-17-1 RAMA Long - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 27
sten of the pattern Single pattern/pettern end: DrWe The machine, will Stop: - at the •1d 01 a stitch. or - al the end of a programmed group or slit dies. Use: Embroidery motifs repeals Reduted speed. Repealing the programme II of sewing (without the programme) is rent se red, the last morncnzed - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 28
cats:night is al). - The yelets Ight stout' be ce for try stitches on the panel. - the red light skald be on rot and stitch% on the pat. - Select the desired stitch ad press regulated t0 ion the fabnc and the thread. Repeating memorized programme By sewing the MR button the last memorired ixoqamtne - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 29
Sewing knitted fabrics Important I Use a perfect noodle. Even a very eighth/ blunt needle will damage knit. causing it to ladder 2. Use fine thread. part Warty lot fine knits. Coarse thread can area damage Die 3. Use daring thread for basting as easer to remove then the thicker and shorter fibre - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 30
for working with knated taints 28). Visible hen with Jersey stitch Needle: BO Threw) Sewing Ilife3U Feed•dog: Moot) • Stitch: )M3 Jersey stitch . fine wool. symtetc end blended Ftres Visible hem with Triple t i -rag Sewing thread 6Ctl'26 • '" AAA • .-7. width: 2Y.-5. depunding on fabric Hard wowing - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 31
fabrics Open seams: SealliS Wet are pretsed open They le flat and are not bulky Use dresses. eases. skins. coats, Jackets etc Zig-zag seam Stretch seam Open seam Open seam Needle: 80 Thread: Sewing evead Feed-dog: /VIM • Stolen NAWA Zig-zag stitch Stitch width: approx. 1 Stitch length: app - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 32
seem for all line jerseys. blouses. order woo SPenS-Urdetwear. Needle: 80 Thread Sewing Mread Feed-dog: 66.26.1 • Stitim: 2S2SA Double overlook Basic overlook scam le fen, course or open knitted tabncs. Needle: 80 Thread: Sewing thread Food-dog: Mia.56 • Sidon: 7777 Stretdi overtook E tasic - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 33
. Some leathers will requre a Spneell loather needle. Always sew a test piece betore stoning on the work itself. The such length sPctld not be too short. Use Walkng foot P10.50). or Rotor foot INo.51). or Tenon foot (No.52) as required. Mose power feet are optional accessories). 60 5 51 cnb 32 - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 34
can CC used to beete Very Ste fatalcs. Belding ;Soh With Basting stitch. the machine sews every sixth STICh. faCcluting Ong Basting stitches. up to a maximum length of 3 ced ',4*. Basting stitches can be seminary of the 5 needle pee-Mons. Needs: 80-90 Thread: seeing arced/ Basting thread Feed dog - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 35
hemming Noodle: 80 - 70 Thread: Sewng /Darning thread Faso-clop: 4AA% • Stitch AAA Blind stitch Preparation Sewing The needle shookl lust catch the odgo of Ins fabric. as when sewing by nand. Gwen the winners n fabric quallies and thdcriesses. it is advisable to test sew. Wiry a•Suatments to the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 36
: 65655 el Stitch --Straidhl Stitch Needle positel; am/ position Guide the fabric edge Song the presser toot (fig. 3) a are of tie Ines on the stitch plate. The Mahn p0ditiona can he used for sewing intermediate undins. Widths: Presser foot wdth = 7.5 mm /12/ 1 Sinn plate Int* 1st the - I an 2ndIre - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 37
to weir place the 'WIC tinder . foot so that the lO0P comes at the aPPLOPnatu Mn 'Mtn sowing button, holes, thread the lower thread through the Inger of the bobbin case forwastis atop at end of the buttonhole marking. r 2. Press the button. The 'machine sews straight stitch m resent. Slop al the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 38
the needle Into the fabric exeCity at the start of the buttonhole. tower ewe presser toot. I Preparation When sewing buttonholes, thread the lower thread through the fnger of the buttnii case Mark Fitt] buttonholes lleeyerbr ,i when r• 7 gal of he: I; Mc, I •;:It: The machine sews the Prat - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 39
gimp cord Fully outomatic standard buttonhole Needle: 80-90 Thread: Darning/Sewing tIvead Feed-dog: tett*. • Smith: No. 14 Presser foot: 3A Preparation Thread Me lower tread through the linger of the bobbn case. Sewing the buttonholes I Sdoct the buttonhole type. file machine is ready to sew the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 40
for keyhole buttonholes. The machine e ready to sew the fist bead forwards. Lower the needle into the labric exactty at the start of the tuttorhole bwer the presser loot. Preeteretiori When senng button holes. thread the lewd thread through the lino°, of the bcbbn case I. The machine seas the trsi - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 41
: Deming thread • Stitch AA hunnirg stitch Feed-dog: aiOM Stitch length Actust to suit the Wyo where necessary Function button:[,' InrgartanR Always lay a Ine Mono underneath. On tears. sew 3-5 rows of %none stitch (IA). On thin mess. saw sufficient ackaceni rows to cover. Ovorkio the rams very - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 42
edge using darting thread. Step 2 Cleat Basting stitch • Slab: *PSC Honeycomb stitch Oversew odges with HOneycOmb Stitch. Guide 1110 edge of too 0.0(110 the right of the N -2a0 Sot of 11101001 10 Onsur0 all HoneY0Orrt *tares are on the patch. Step 3 • • f stitch sloth length approx 1 Sew - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 43
stitch I ?marry td mondng - interlock underwear. A EsSsing with elastic thread the elastic thread is used to restore distorted edges to their original shape. Needle- 80-70 Thread. Darning thread Feed-dog Cetts'l Needle. El0-70 Thread: Wiring Ihruad Food-dog:.1.L1I4/56.1 • &den DM Jersey stitch - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 44
to the sewing speed. Recommendation' Whenevra possible. use the support your elbows on the work (abb. Position the machine slightly back from the edge of the table. DernIne Small knots on the under side: - Obit moved too slowly a relation to the Sewing speed. Needle: 80-70 Thread: Denee thread - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 45
Darning with small darning ring 1 S. 5 The email darning ring Claming technique the small darning nrg Dane Pfactai for •• darnng small ICIWWOrn areas in file fabrics end in fine underwear. fino socks and pullovers, e.g. In Hriartn. interbck. ;essay. Socks. sleeves and trouser legs we usually - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 46
sow full zig-zag width -Mode needle Imitation- button (48) is slit sierected. Machine is not sewing selected programme - Sween machine or. Men on agar usi kg the power switch If you have occasion to take your machine to a specialist always ensure that you also take the foot control and accessories! - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 47
to the left of the presser loot, the other behind. to the right. WARNING: Pease refer to the safety insuhebons. Disconnect the machine from the mains by removing the mains plug from the socket! Chan mil bulbs To insert new bulbs I:; crolge ite SON bulb: tg. I) Using special tool press the brlb - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 48
on the free arm. MCA the stitch plate apt' the rear. push forwaro until it engages (fig. 2). WARNING: Please rote,' ..c• the safety ristructiors Disconnect the sewing machine from the power supply by pulling out the plug from the socket. - Take cut the bobbin case, see page Wan the thumb of the - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 49
27 Automatic storage 24 thread 42 J Neeite and labile 16 Noodle brooks 45 Needle paSlions 23 Balance 22 Base settng atenng 24 - combining with functions 25 - Mere 24 Basting stitch 33 Barn hanmng 34 Bind stitch 20 Bobbin case and bobbn 11 Bobbin winding I I WItonhole - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 50
22 Pearl stitches 21 Plash/Leather 32 POWer 5witCh 8 Practical stitch barns 29 Practical stitch seams 30.31 Practical stitches - forward sewing 23 reverse sewng 22 - table 20 Presokr feet 19 - bind stitch foot 19. 34. 35 - bortoreole foot 19. 36. 37 - changing 15 - darnrg - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 51
/ more than the basics of awing in on instruction manual. liowewsr, the Mende (Mental Of your Bernina sewing machine and Bernna a Barnette oyenocker Is enCeinotra. To help you use your machines to the lul, Bernina rogue's/ publishes Sewing literature Oita covers everything from simple techniques to - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 52
WARNING: Before using you' sewng machine, please read the safety resins-Anna. The right to make constructional changes differing from text and illustrations is reserved. - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 53
Aida Vd. do su importador nacional o del representante Bernina un manual de instructions en el idioma correspondent°. Indien deze machine in een ander taalgebied word gekocht, kunt u btj de nationale importeur of Bernina vakhandelaar een handleiding in de overeenkomstige teal aanyragen. Skulls - Bernina 1260 | Manual - Page 54
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