Bernina 730 Manual - Page 69

Monogramming Here are two methods of embroidering initials: 1. Embroidering initials with feed dog lowered and guiding the embroidery frame by hand. 2. Embroidering with feed dog, but using the automatic satin stitch control executed by the machine. In both cases some practise will be indispensable. An embroidery frame is always used, wherein the cloth is stretched. Only quite hard and stiff material will permit to work without an embroidery frame. With the first method please observe the following adjustments: a) Insert a needle no. 70. According to the fineness of the fabric a correspondingly thinner needle will be used. b) Insert the wool darning foot. c) Lower the dog feed. d) Thread the machine. - For the upper thread take embroidery yarn no. 100 (f. i. DMC-yarn no. 100). For the under thread use embroidery yarn no. 100. e) Place material into embroidery frame in such a way that the initials designed come to lie right in the middle of said embroidery frame. f) Adjust the width of stitch (zigzag width) according to the size of the initials. Stitch length is set almost upon zero. After having placed the embroidery frame under the needle, the under thread should be brought up. Lower sewing foot. Start machine and keep it running smoothly at a fair speed, thus achieving the best results. Guide the frame with both hands slowly and steadily along the designed initials, without turning it. After some practising initials can be embroidered also without the wool darning foot. Fig. 93 illustrates a few examples of initials. With the second method the same adjustments are made as described above for the first one, with the following exceptions: a) insert the embroidery foot instead of the wool darning foot; 67