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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Setting up the machine

Operating instructions

Stitches Presser feet

Needle and thread Fabric feed

Cleaning* Maintenance Trouble shooting Index

Details of the machine

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cover 2Stitch plate Attachment base IDarning ring fixation hole SPresser foot K Needle clamp Thread guide 8Needle threader (virtuosa 160 only) 9 Thread regulator { Thread slit Thread take-up i2 Tension adjustment wheel ~KBobbin pme-tension 4 Quick reverse button

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Bobbin winder with on/off switch

7stitch width position

and thread cutter

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19 Stitch length 2i) Continuous reverse Stitch counter buttonhole selector 2Securing function 22 % speed 23 clr button Mirror image

Needle stop up-down

2 / mem 28 Alphabet

Stitch selection
Stitch group selection 1 CPS - Customizedlifter fixation hole 2 FHS Presser foot Patter n Selection 32Handwheel 34 Balance 3 5 on/off power switch Plug socket 37 Drop feed doq 38 Foot control socket 39 Presser foot lifter IC Carrying handle 4*1 Spool pins 22 Sewing table socket 42 Thread cutter 44 Presser foot pressure

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Foot control cable

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sewing speed

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Winding the bobbin

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Winding the bobbin

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Changing the needle

Remowing the needle

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Changing the presser foot

Presser foot with shank

Attaching the presser foot

Supplementary spoi pin

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Vertical spool pin Kl

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Threading the upper thread

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Thread tension
The basic setting
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The tension can react differently when sewing with unusual threads and it is necessary to adjust the tension and select needle which suits the thread.

For example: Tension Metallic thread Monofilamenit

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Needle
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To reduce the tension To increase the tension

Feed-dog
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General instructions
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Functions
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activated .
deactivated ,.

Continuous reverse/stitch counter

Stitch end

Needle stop up/down

Quick reverse

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meml (Memory)

Securing function

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Buttonholes

Preparation threa d the lower flreari :n the 125e i3LttontPle Heot MCD) 3

ringer of the b/obbin case

Sewing buttonholes

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Screen shows
1 It~utolho# nuniqber 2

3 ProSo I oot

Manual multiple-step standard and stretch buttonhole

Both beads are ,ewnr in the same directlon. Pre pa ration: euttornhole feot 00. 3 darni nfl or sew iuqIhreanl rriscrt the lower th read in the finger ol1 the bobbin case Always test sew buttonholes test eorthe fabric anld stdizer youl inten d to use sew buttonholes rthe samr egain direction with or aainst) The inldividual steps blink on the screer

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be~ad forward. stop thle machin e,

press thbe nuLic k rever Se butt on' 2se,^ reverse stra rqht st.rh, stop tle mactioe at the fIrst sritch biLtorrhole beglrn pvcss the Quick reverse button 3 sew the bar tack jrdr the se({fsd bead, stop) We rmachine press the quck reverse button!

seothe

brlc

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m4 Manual buttonhole cannot be saved in long term memory.

Manual multiple-step keyhole buttonhole

The individual steps blhnk onrthe screen. Sew, roth forward and reversie beads at the samel sped.

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sew the Strarflht stitch forward. stoppmgq the machine at desired IOenlht 2. Sew the eye and the bead
tOppinq at beqinninlrg of hu~ttormh

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press the quick rev'erse hutton 3. sew straiphi stil[ch forward to th/e keyh oie, press the qurok reverse button 4 sew'se(n bead in reverse Stopirq a! eqining 01 nLttonhole ,5. S resthe quc rkeverse button sew bartack and seclrirna st:tches

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Mvanual 4/6 step buttonhole (all types)

Automatic standard and *stretch buttonholes with auto length

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Programme the buttonhole

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Automatic keyhole buttonhole

Both. btsadsS
Preparation:
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test sew buttonholes

l~~~est the fabrtc ar/l stabitizer y }L mted orn H( ew tblftor holes irl the 'sorrle gran re onl l
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110

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Automatic buttonhole

!B ttonhole Froot LA s a,,ar, ble as a} <b:leta'> 0l:(1 lot VIr 'l!Jo> 150 CE)

fo: a1 button holes trorm 4-29m

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Marking the buttonhole Mark llhe tjed( iclgth only The c irtecG eve tencH

It be added when

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on tile screerl

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Programming the buttonhole

the* qUik reverse buttern

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2. the mac ire (h
JatOratioal!y sew's the

= length is progranm n

eye

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In

reverse

5.seWS se:ond Lead] rever&se 6 sews bartac-k anid seu rnn M Stches the mrichirn stops arid retolr> aiitomvaticati y o hUitot~tloit DCCeg all suib~q Clruton }hOle ovidwbe sewrn aulorT ,ticaily [othe sarile lendth (WithOU[ pressig the qUICK reverse butt>'r> Preos then xl !n 1 (*r/dei libtinr is delete the programrn &:t)ssi blink'lrq hio' cr10 iefn memory d rectuons sop nage 18i

Stitch counter buttonholes (all types)

Prepoaration: darh 0g 4 o(

Always test sew buttonholes

Programmed buttonholes on,other fabrics

Corrections ,ito c meia a

1/2

Perfect buttonholes seed KMr (J109t~r <.o

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Select buttonhole
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tong term memory

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In order to clear a saved buttonboje. a new buttonhole lenlgth must be programmed over the previous one using the above steps

Corrections Stitch length *any Chlalles tot

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fe(t both beads (denr

or less

* if te st'i h Ir1 th has been altered reprooammo thnebuttonl oe o alterationus t( the <itch width or h rnolh can be cleared w~th 1Ke (7ff/de! bottoml rf1anuii.- rvess, noQt S<t (:ount rr dLJr(rn]ari( a
press twvICe to clear

Return to basic settings 2alter man ually

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Balance * any rt teratI!'riS to th e b alan1c e' affeict

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b~ed s (st][c K a

Oi ritnl

b,.dbton hole with thle cIi/del buttlor arid reproqrarne the buitto~nhole , you after the bead densty ,t, lbalance, delete the cprograinnmed nvaan ceyterin hutlonholes a{ie t thle SAIe ijirectint to te-step anarada32 onegq both beads idettcatiy because thiy &te sewnn

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Note: When all buttonholes have been sewn, return balance to the normal setting

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Memory buttons

Screen with memory openj

130! 1:
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7

Sq 5

Stitches selected

Letters and numbers

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Prograrmming practical and decorative stitches O

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5 Open nmemory p'es 0e mere buttor vr3 L! r Ur Lipprsr to the le ft tte riuur tlor of av&IahLio 320 bLr Kr C ho word norn appears
reflory spaceS

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mhem*+

DreSS the mertt (save) button h lh > nro q ammd s

S a * he number of available mlemTry space!ppears Icurscr and memory spa~es btk)

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Scroll backwards press the left btutton the progtram r ed st h&S

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backwardss

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Scroll forwards press the t'"l D[i> the progiriro esttches are scroited totwards

Programmning letters and numbers 4

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Open memory omis Inc, 'ero

the cursor a1[pdr

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c2[I numTber f

available tmemry Scares"

v30i blink, aridI the word inormt aionears

~release

Delete complete memory contents presis the cL/viel bu ton, keep decre=sv (
both uctoci icave mertry by pressle ;irnrtorv srirjw cleared

rid prss P

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Select Ietter style

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Proqramming letters/numbers
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Deleting stitches, letters or numbers mere

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Leave mlemory

disconnecte {romi f

the electricitylsupple

SA

They can be recalled at any time,

Additional information is provided in the Sewinq Manual.

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Normal position

Denser stitch formation tsiorleT st'ltcn lengthl

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Finer stitch formation onger stitch Ierv(tth)

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7Applications:

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PractICaistitches, e g.
Honeycom b stitch ccl jersey.

dcorative stitches, fantasy stitches, letters, buttonboles etc.

Presser foot pressure

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Pressulre adlutmtr ernt lett end of rrljc hme/(

Standard pressure ork for n/or al sewing w>

Reduced pressure !0r jerse(ys andl( )os to pifevct' fdbri

Increased pressure sippery. lvh Weight R 'firow la ibr: teed(

the fab~ric <H[ feeds

Stitch selection
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virtuosa 160 plus pradtical and decorative stitches

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Stitch selection

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1 Straight stitch n~ o !t tlfb / A rJ(!t l */

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Zig-zag

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Vari-o verloJck

Pli

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Running stitch

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6 Tripte straight and

triple zig-zag 7 Blind stitch

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8 Double overlock

f t itty ~es of fabn Irl irl i( = n gl/ y ( rsyand fine febrirsCOccratve sean'ls / o eAfl l knit Overioc k sev-iand !?&ater 0 CiV typesof

13 Superstretch

Open seal>

or a1 5upor vtretc hfabics.

14 H-oneycombstitch
141 76Kytetccbicadeict esesic b'

K>> types ( iriter ck arnd srnoo!t fabrics.

'VK~ lsem an Horns rd

ahe enor Mcnd~rqlersey/intertock

nl

Visibte seams and

16 Stretch overlock

Yudcrir woingit ktts. [oweflinq anld~ firn- vwjve s

12 Darning program 12 i

Aolitic. rll

clro ito [r}!l *'oo an

(d ied,,

t ab

9 911 0 10

Standard buttonhole

mMe(u wentf wovenl fabric for> r18 trolisors, bcdtrlens, elf:

BRio

hi~

I1t0rousers

10 Keyhole buttonhole

Heavy weight, non stretch! leii ea r, etc

flOren!r for 1

[ahhls. Jackls. coatL,

11 Straightstitch eyelet

ords and narow ribos.

Stitch selection

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1 Straight stitch Zig-zag c t '" .. " . .

3>

3Vari-overlock

Running stitch

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Securing stitch

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triple zig-zag

Blindstitch

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15 Superstretch

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16 Honeycomb stitch

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F7-.8

17 Jersey stitch

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<; ;bie seam; <nd Ker"> Mer! I ir!w lttk"1 l,

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19 Universal stitch 1 9 1

ur[a~ fib

l n df~hl~~ lpt~

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20 Gathering stitch

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14 Darning program

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12= -130

Standard buttonhole

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11 stretch buttonhole

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12 KeyhoLe buttonhole

Hr'

~13 straight

stitch eyelet

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Presser foot selection

SReverse palteroot Buttonhole : Zipper foot
2

Bind stitch fool

F> e9> ,

S i

3A Buttonhole foot with slide

Hutorl
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37 7Patchwokot

14/

mm

BERNINA special presser feet (free choice)

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BERNINA doa lci for ceta I&of the

Zig-zag
foot i

Overlock
foot

E-ridr foot

Jeans foot

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2
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Darrnng foot

Edge Stitch foot

Open Embroidery

Cording foot

p4:

foot

AppliqUe4 foot

Freehand Embroidery foot

reand Embroidery foont

S groove Pintuck foot

Roiland hellRoll

and Shell

Important facts about sewing machine needles

Sewing machine, needle and thread

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Needle Darning thread

70

30

90

100

110-120

Needle and threa

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Embroideryo threadO

Mercerised
cotton thread

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Synthetic thread

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rised thread Buttonhole thread for decorative seams (cordonnet) O0

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Needle and fabric Condition of needle

Important fadts about sewing machine needles

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Feed-dos and stitch length

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Feed-dog and fabric toeed

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Cleaning

~Importantd
: 'ind'Never use solvents of any

kidd

Cleaning

Cleaning the hook rLIrr per SW.> Kcb r here hdA cv twith push 1he Ii( ease r[ hc fodd thIr eokle rcrro fel, ow te h .o
rlearv the9 ok C< yt",

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2.1 x d. 9.5

Light bulbs get hot.

to cool down before

Replacing the bulb

,umf power switch toO0

Foose ri the scfru\w

remove the coverF

remove the b

replace coverF ad

Trouble shooting
In most cases you will be able to identify and remedy

faults by checking the following.

Check whether:

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Upper thread breaks

Faulty stitching

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Index
N Accessory box Alphabet Altered stitch memory 6 13 13 Fautts Feed Dogs ai/i b il tle 31 11 29 29 29 29 11 7 7 13 Needle r;< dn! 10 ui!jtire> !; 27 ! l/ 1 o 28 <,n9 n i 9 Needle position 12 Needle stop up/down 12 Needle theader 10 N umbersilett ering, programming 20/21 Safety instructions Securing button Securing function SecDring stitch Sewing corners Sewing light Sewing table Skipped stitches Speed (/s) Standard buttonhole 14, Stitch {ounter buttonhole selector Stitch tength Stitch width Stitch plate markings Stitch selection Stretch buttonhole 14, Supplementary spool 1 13 13 23.24 29 30 7 2/ 13 15, 1,' 13 12 12 11 24, 25 15, 17 pin 9

eu r

Balance Bobbin case S IDrl! Bobbin thread ;k: ,] n!! up r s/, Ir q I /h /! Bulb
(I drl !It ;]

17 8 31 10 8 8
30

e3 e qth I +L" CI Foot control Free-Hand System Functions

G O General operating instructions 12 Operating instruction 12

Buttonholes 3HI/ k 'yt /i ' aJ o stind rd < uto >!/>t( I man a 4 st F, k yl ol rr 3r c I ++stel/ star d+llcJ !t+tc (( ter b i rlL

16 15 15 14 14 17 16,17

H Hook le n Pattern end 13 Personalmemory 13 Power cable 7 Powerswitch 7 Practica! stitches 24, 25 Presser feet bane:it/ I 9 el8 tlol/ 26 Presser foot display 12 Presser foot lifter 7 Presser foot pressure 22 Programming memory 20,21

!l

30

I index Inserting a bobbin 32 B

K Cable Cable connection Carrying case Cleaning CIr/del button Contents Continuous reverse Corners CPS - Customlzed Stitch Selection 7 7 6 30 13 3 13 29 23 M D Decorative stitches 23 Detailsoftbemachine 4,5 Double overlook 18, 19 Maintenance Memory programming Motor speed 30 19-21 13 Keyhole buttonhole

14, 16, 17

L Lettering/number, programming

Quick reverse

13

Tension Thread cutter Thread tension Thread rl rl+edl c a!t nd r/e d e5 lti +) ! Jp!Pi or'+ re; d en i fp r i ', ! =r < i cl Threader Trouble shooting

11 11 11 27 27 !0 11 10 10 31

20121

R U Reverse sewing / u< i 13 Upperthread tl m cr nrl 25 10

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Straight stitch/zig-zag Decorative stitches Memory Seams, hems with practical stitches Sewing knits Zippers Blind hem Elastic Buttonholes/eyelets Quilt stitch Darning/mending tears Index

2-5 6, 7 8, 9 10-14 15, 16 17 18 19, 20 21-23 24 25-29 30

S Straight stitch
' K N,>eoV hd d t 9! Lres>e iooI

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Straight stitch
80/70 machine/darning thread sewing

Reverse pattern foot no, 1

Straight stitch ~A TIe1i hn~e iar
* ek' t ra xi}

*presser toot c spl basic setbnqs bg ct s~ql

Altering the stitch length <B YoYF lrtcr K1> Ier jth v J you sC a I

*1

;)

Change t he needle position C) )to !he tei:

[ K' )te riyvf

Securing with quick reverse button (frame) fCIQ5sC the buttorn arid tu hine s)Hewi(orw,d

Adjust the stitch length to suit the fabric:

Adjust the stitch length to suit the thread:

*C

CrLJolritd hr to <lict! llho = op

[or)re. ;ttt

efg[h ,appJOX. 3*.5!

Securing stitch (straight stitch)

i
1,1'
/

Securing stitch 80/70 machin~e/darning thread

Reverse pattern foot no. Securing stitch

Stitch selection

On-s(ree n

Sewing
Seam begin

Seam end

'

Sewing long seams

Decorative stitches
S!h Decorative stitch N4ec 'e T! r ,ad
<I Pl S(I

- -

80/90 machine/embroidery Reverse pattern foot no. 1 or no- 6 (depending on stitch)

oo

Decorative stitches
>r il11 s , c ! ) Js

Stitch selection AI

Altering the basic settings O

-

2
..

4
...

5 ss
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Stitch width

K)

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Stitch length (8gA

Il:
3

Altering the basic settings

!!i szeof o c 1 6
(1 I~ )J 0

;d

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Combining decorative stitches with functions

Methodrr)

/./

Deleting functions
U
I ii

: !1
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>

BJ

Note: use of the dlr/del button will remove most functions and all stitch alteratiors

it?

TIP
Adtivate needle stop down when sewing long seams

Activate pattern end function:

Decorative stitches on single layer of fabric:

Practical and decorative stitches in Memory

....

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a or

if r

JVI r

rJac] V

rcri

r>a

3r(r

Programming practical anid decorative stitches

toe r'

'A' ari

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Kri

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r
Decorative stitch combinations with embroidery th read

Sititcl, combinations on double fabric Stitch combinations on single fabric rI,,9si!o <toh fzc-r , I r3a kIiq

Letters and numbers in memory

Programming Ietter and numbers

E,<emple

Program name in block c.apitals A*

Program name in double capitals :8

Program initials and year in italics 'C

1>

TIP
Activate pattern end after programming

Sewing letters on double fabric

Sewing letters on single fabric

Practical stitch seams

Open seamsi

Closed( seam (overldck seams)

(r

Flat joining searrs

Zig-zag seam
!t h Zig-zag

,
;!!<ie

!
F

approx. 1
approx. 1/2

--

i h Pr 5f (I

machine thread Reverse pattern foot no, 1 Open seam

Seam in jersey or knits waves

]:<) p~ess l~~f[ (t 3 q~ s! [ S l ri a~

Triple straight stitch seam

I

Triple straight stitch

C
H I [

80/90
machine thread sewing

:
-

FIF

Reverse pattern foot no I Open seam

[1e iP T

for densely woven fabrics

Super stretch seam

+I'r

Super stretch
machine thread

Li/

sewing
) Reverse pattern foot no 1
Open seam

Ut

TIP
Knits and jersey

Sewing stretch fabrics

Seam In knits Or jesywaves

Vari-overlock seam
' Vari-overkock -Ia! machine/darning thread
;dP'es f 14 sewing Reverse pattern foot no. I or l

Overlook foot no. 2 (optional)

7/

Closed seanm<>

>

~Sewing

If "

TIP
Knits and jersey

Sewing stretch fabrics

Double overlock seam

He
|

F~p 'd 5t e

Double overlocki so

hr'! machine thread

. (0o

-d /

sewing

Reverse pattern foot no- ' or Overlock foot no. 2 (optional)

J/Closed

seam

\<Sewingstehfars

Stretch overlock seam

K
Stretch overockk

K.
L

wn machine thread
Reverse pattern foot no. 1

K-*

Closed seamk

Sewing

|I >

TIP
Seam in loose knits waves

Flat joining seam

K.
K.
ro,v " Vt I'>r,>

z
Stretch overlook
machine thread Reverse patter n foot no.1I

-N
..

--

Flat JO~nlifl seam,

Fabric and thread

Thick seani

Hems with practical stitches

Preparation

Sewing

Jersey stitch Viil h m wth Visibe hem withJersey stitch

K

ec f
hi
J

80 r athine thread sewing Reverse pattern foot no. 1 Visible stretch hem

Fee

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Knits and jersey

Sewing stretch fabrics

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port

SI

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fib r U

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Machines without Jersey stitch

Visible hem with Triple zig-zag stitch

III . IH IH I J S! ! i h 51 ell lh q~h Triple zig-zag 2.S-S depending on fabric basic setting machine thread sewing Reverse pattern foot no.,1 Strong visible seam

I re d i ,doq ( ) *,

THP
Hems on items which are to be washed frequently

Sewing firm, densely woven fabrics

Sewing knits
Important information

Perfect needle

Use a stretch needle (130/705 H-5) if necessary

Fine sewing thread

Darning thread for basting

Sewing test, when necessary

Presser foot pressure

Self-facing with Honeycomb stitch

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Honeycomb

,, Imachine thread
r c>'u

w/ o

Reverse pattern foot no. i

Ribbing with visile seam

Sewing

Balance/corrections

=adjust bala nce

(subtract space between stitches)

=2adjust balance.+ (add space to stitches)

1i+I
Needhe stop down

SRibbing with overlock seam

"* ' Vari-overlock

I machine thread F ,vlsewing J >,',. Ii, Reverse pat~eln foot no. l ot

Overlock foot no. 2 (optional)

NZj eede
r

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P>,

Zippers
I
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Straight stitch
80/100 thread

~machine
!J )
U.Zipper

sewing

foot no. 4
Preparation:

;: 3 ! ; i

=change needle position to right or left

Sewing

!4

To sew around zipper pull

Seam begin

Zipper or fabric s thick or densely woven

Blind hem
!t/! Blind hem

II

h Jl i l

se:: o

machine/fine thread or lightweight thread sewg Blind stitch foot no. 5

Blind hem

Preparation

Sewingi hp
er!,

th

U'

CJ

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Even stitching

Fine stitch width adjustment

LI!!f)! = t ql e 00

Sewing an elastic/cordh

Universal stitch (160 only)

'

' -

depending on width of elastic ... machine thread

Rvsepattern foot no. 1 or Embroidery foot no. 6

]=

(optional) Sewing on elastic

Pie par ati on

Sewing

, TIP
Secure the beginning and end of elastic

Quick hem finish

rrI,

Sewing on shirring elastic/cord with Gathering stitch...

< + '7

Gathering stitch (160 only)

thread

*-,4

'machine sewing
+

Buttonhole foot no. 3

Shiring elastic/cord

Preparation~

Sewing

Securing beginning and end

Sewing on wide elastic with Running stitchr

" S" S;,tN-eat ! Running stitch adjust to suit elastic machine thread

o j

:eerseaemfoot no. 1

Preparation

Sewing

..

Gather the fabric edge first

Elastic is stretched
r PI *l& OU

E"verything you need to know about buttonholes

Thread tension

Mark the length of manual buttonholes

Mark the length of automatic buttonholes

Mark the length of keyhole buttonholes

H tt

Jll, ti

I[Jr.

'<4>T

/ ]Jr[t p!lb

U t

Test sewing

Corrections

always reprogram the buttonhole attet any changes to

A the stitch length

E
Ji , [:

:Balance

Whenk~al butohoe r;(th ormal settingk

have bee i

ews, retur , r(

balancet

Standard and stretch* buttonholes with gimp.

G&mp

,,

il

rU1

5 o

Vr[
V

Lcfpi ino

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Hooking the cord onto presser foot No. 3

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DQQ>nnI feed>~ at I11,

r of

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e tC Dresse' foo:

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in tresstooer foot 3

A wi h land NO.in

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WV k

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f

h)(ik~~~~'po The hul)t~ thess>a10

gz

Hooking the cord in the buttonhole foot with slide No. 3.4

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and sewing

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Securing the cord

Cuttiny buttonholes open

Buttonhole cutter and blodk (special accessory)

Eyelet
K tdh
_Needle Ir a*<

Eyelet
80

machine thread
sewing O Reverse pattern foot no, I
Sewn eyelet i

don > e-scr foc<

-

ol

fduW

,=!b o

Sewing eyelets

Cutting eyekets open

L<;'

TIP
Eyelets

More marked appearanc

,1Hand-look quilt stitch

5?t V

Nl odle Upper i EBoL[b thead roed K j Croer f'oot.

Quilt 80 nidJ onofilament 30/2 cotton thread

sewing
Reverse pattern foot no. 1 or walking foot no. 50 (optional) Quilt/hand stitch for al %b, cs and liwosm iaflosevwr Io i Sewing test
ih&L[/obL i~i rea{t r tst l hrusnitetFqh 1 stitch is i'si)iio I >tbrdwr'v' S

hd

htdh!,

Upper thread tension

Balance

Sewing

Ltt

TIP
Perfect corners activa~e rldi[e I ernd the', I'rii AOO.

Monofilament breaks

Patchwork foot
>t 1<

Straight stitch
1,S-mta, 2 nmachine thread sewing Patchwork foot no. 37 Patchwork foot The Patchwvr fo(ot is ,<actly v', 1he ie nre < deris QI/ ted side tt ie 1oot inoilcato ho seede 1 >and behind L telie1e Ify uJseo' a[i fno width, IH. Scarsl sI'ar&' '''I a"i 'twashe e'actly wide/ arid i is 2asy vi) trrli h1 rk wilo <ai Fra'rin A s t q glof 152 s dea I(s t e avi o e r,[l liheo t elIvl or i Ifghtbhte
CCos Clr ea~e .ok

St

0Ctenrth Iii ied

eud rjn P~eRse+ foo

th

e ae b~g r

Edging knits with shirring elastic.

* " ' Zig-zag approx. 5 80170
T~'red F-> darning thread sewing Reverse pattern foot no, 1 Edges in knits winth shirring etastic

....

..

Sewing

Pulling in and reinforcing openings

Stretch fabrtcs stretch while sewing

Patches on woven fabrics

51rt Run ning stitch/Honeycom b

, s2?ngtj'Rev

re

ttd foot no. 1

Disguises worn or torn areas

Preparation

Sewing

Patches oni knitstdand

ers' Ibt

hjelseye
eih
sioIi

-a a

Ud

Nc edte 80/70 Thretd: darning thread eerllu do.sewing

P r ti foot. Reverse pattern foot nO. 1 Disguises worn or damaged areas odr [tcJ ar'y for stretchy faier cb U

Preparation

Sewing

TIP
Knits

Sewing stretch fabrics

<noct!e si'des beiwci

thrfi-(t t/

Fabric stretches and waves

/ ;-proscur -foot pre% u' to L[h h

Darning and mending tears with Running stitch

, Running stitch

-.

.... "

80/70 darning thread

]
Ct

sewing

per manent reverse sewing Quick mends i

Preparation

Sewing
CI
e>) r- c , / ,r )(~

Method
flat areas !

UG '
t

5bu/a (O t rsr area

slevs

!0

Backing for tears

Darning program
I ES Ill\ :11 IYr I I I l l IF&!d j lI JPro 1t0 Nde re ~d doj wer f DarningProgram 80170 darning thread sewing Reverse Pattern foot no. 1 Buttonhole foot no, 3A
(a,Kldbie as a Sp ,ilI accessory (siT V rhiJO',i>? C0

Quick darning of holes or worn areas

Darning with Reverse Pattern foot no. 1

/x

* irsert [h'c !iedie r n

tL't)

!eft ii the <<ori ae

sevw the, firs[ vertioal row *pross tihe q i.k reyverse il trl at desired icrirjthi rltinL sew'o/q, r aihine stops automicaltlC y Large area> r The datgr ll area (rn he e'teoded bv moolti the usr'r tile fool C lear the programnie by press nn th e 2r/di httorn Darning with the Buttonhole foot with slide no, 3A

insert the neodic

:t

the top left of the YSrflarea

sow the First vertical rolv, press the sec urIng button length is proqram'medti * oerpir, e the. dart ing o)rogrammqe, the mrach rle stop; auto rna I.ira liy the iachnre changesdrirectior autorniatcaily for adarn arl hout Cr2 (I I/2tmi en/gth the mnachine completes the darnn gir p m( ImTcT]

aurteom ati cally

Large( area> The dar=nnq alea (ars h(e eteded by rloviri! the werk C lear I he programme by pressiri the drldel butters Corrections* if the drrriing becomres dIStOLt 9C co)rrec

+.th lalantce W

IVTIP
Reinforcement *use fin~e ftabric or Interllin/Ing as a backing

+' Straight stitch V+:

(I

80/70

darning th read
P Jl

darning (lowe red)

Darning foot no.9 (optional)) +

+ +

Darning holes or worn areas-

Preparation

Sewi ng

Method

Iiri

rI

........................................................... + + ...... ....... F>

+/ ++ [V >
TIP,

it+=i

+,l~ ri

Thread breaks

Stitch formation is not good, thread lies on top

Knots on the tnderside

Index
BF
Blind hem Buttonhole balial~e21 (uirf r rllt ) f lr/ n(/rls keyhole * L~nrd rd st indJ rd *.~ h qurnp stretch * tretc ih it ! 18 Flat joinhrng seam, 13

N
Numbers in memory 9

Stretch buttonhole with

gimp Stretchoverlockseani Super stretch seam 22 13 11

23 21
21

HP T
Hand stitches/ Patching 26

21 22 21 22

quilting stitch Heirs with practical stitches

24 14

Patchwork foot 24 Practical and decorative 8 stitches in memory Practical stitch seams 10

Triple straight stitch seam

11

C
Joining seam (flat) Couching 19 K 13

Q
Quilt stitch 24

Vari-overlock seam
Visible hem with Jersey stitch Visible hem with Triple zig-zag stitch

12
14
. 14

o
Darning 29 28 Darning Programme 6 Decorative stitches Decorative stitches combined with functions 7 12 Double overlook sean, Keyhole buttonhole Knits 21 15

R
Ribbing with overlock seam Z 16 Zig-zag seam Zig-zag stitch Zippers 10 S, 17

L Letters/numbers in memory9 Securing stitch Self-facing with honeycomb stitch Sewing knit, Shirring elastic Standard buttonhole 3 15 15 19 21

M Edge stitching Edges on knits with elastic 4 25 Memory Mending tears 8 25

Elastic Elastic, sewing on Eyelet

19 20 23

Standard buttonhole with gimp Straight stitch

Stretch buttonhole

22 2
21

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