Back from the Shop and Ready to Go!!

Bernina Bits

Today I learned several things to make my Bernina run better and produce better stitches...

Finish a line of stitching with the lever arm all the way at the top.

Wind the wheel forward; that is the way it turns with the motor running. Never wind it back to walk a backstitch.

When removing a spool, cut the thread and pull foward to dethread the machine.

Pull the fabric to the back when completing a line of stitching.

Wind bobbins slowly to prevent stretching the bobbin thread. The end result could be faulty stitches.

Thread

The Bernina Sewing Guide for my 830 recommends a mercerised sewing thread (3ply) in a size 50 for use with fine and medium needles (70 or 80). I typically use Gutermann polyester sew all. So far I can not find definitive documentation that this thread is most compatible with my sewing machine. The Gutermann website does not provide weight specifications for the home sewing threads.

Off and Running!!

One of my goals, over the next several months, is to become familiar with the various feet that came with my sewing machine. Of the nine original feet that came with my sewing machine, I have only ever used three. Recently I purchased an invisible zipper foot as I plan to put in zippers.