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Bernette b38, Instruction Manual

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Attaching Elastic

Stitch pattern: 

Mode 2 :

18

Thread tension:

3 - 7

Presser foot: 

Satin stitch foot

*

Stitch patterns 06 in mode 2 can also be used. 

Mark the elastic into quarters. Match those to the center front, 
center back and side seams, and pin the elastic to the fabric. 
Place the elastic under the foot and stitch into place while 
stretch the elastic evenly. 

Summary of Contents for b38

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ep zigzag 33 Overlock Stitch 33 Knit Stitch 34 Double Overedge Stitch 34 Zipper Sewing 35 Blindstitch 37 Adjusting the Needle Position 37 Bridge Stitch 38 Button Sewing 38 Attaching Elastic 39 Various...

Page 4: ...of Programmed Patterns 64 Balance 66 CARE OF YOUR MACHINE 67 Cleaning the Hook Race and Feed Dog 67 Installing the Bobbin Holder 67 Problems and Warning Signs 68 TROUBLESHOOTING 69 STITCH PATTERN 70 O...

Page 5: ...hine Keep the instruction manual at a suitable place with the machine and hand it over if you give the machine to a third party When the machine is not in use or left unat tended always disconnect the...

Page 6: ...by persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or by persons who lack experience and knowledge of how to operate the machine under supervi sion after instruction on how to use the equ...

Page 7: ...Head cover Thread cutter Needle Threader Sewing table accessory box Needle Needle clamp screw Presser foot holder Stitch plate Bobbin cover plate Bobbin cover release button Feed dog lever Free arm B...

Page 8: ...E Satin stitch foot F Blindstitch foot G Button sew on foot T Open toe foot F2 Buttonhole foot with slide R Needle assortment Spool disc X 2 Large Spool disc X 2 Small 1x set on the machine Second sp...

Page 9: ...chine Insert the second spool pin into the hole Accessory box The accessories are stored inside the sewing table Pull the lid towards you to open the accessory box Accessory box Free arm sewing Free a...

Page 10: ...ot control Before Using Your Sewing Machine Before using your sewing machine for the first time place a scrap of fabric under the presser foot and run the machine without thread for a few minutes Wipe...

Page 11: ...the slider to the left Foot control Depress the foot control to start the machine The further down you press on the foot control the faster the machine runs The maximum sewing speed can be varied by...

Page 12: ...Machine Operating Buttons Mode 1 07 Mode 2 07 11 28 29 Function Pages 30 46 47 Mode 1 01 02 05 06 Mode 2 01 02 05 06 13 Mode 3 01 59 60 Function Press the Auto lock button to sew a locking stitch imme...

Page 13: ...ter mark appears The machine will trim the threads automatically after the lock ing stitch then stop when the Reverse sewing stitch or autolock button is pressed or a pattern has the auto lock stitch...

Page 14: ...d pattern Refer to page 56 Number button Refer to page 24 Direct pattern selection You can select the stitch patterns from 01 to 10 directly in mode 1 direct pattern selection mode Numeric pattern sel...

Page 15: ...presser foot holder Changing the Presser Foot Removing the presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the hand wheel counterclockwise Raise the presser foot and press the lever o...

Page 16: ...cutwork drawn work basting and embroidery Set the pressure between 1 and 3 when sewing chiffon lace organdy and other fine fabrics Velour and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a 1 set ting...

Page 17: ...events skipped stitches PLEASE NOTE 1 x Twin Needle 1 x Needle with blue shank No 11 75 2 x Needle No 11 75 and 1 x Needle No 14 90 are in the Needle assortment included For optimal sewing results we...

Page 18: ...cover release button Hook cover plate Bobbin PLEASE NOTE Use the J plastic bobbins for horizontal hook marked with J Using other bobbins such as pre wound paper bobbins may cause stitching problems an...

Page 19: ...play Bobbin icon With the free end of the thread held in your hand start the machine Stop the machine when it has wound a few layers and then cut the thread close to the hole in the bobbin Start the m...

Page 20: ...into the first notch on the front side of the bobbin holder Notch Draw the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades Continue to draw the thread lightly until the thread slips i...

Page 21: ...ng holder Spool Check spring holder Firmly draw the thread up from right to left over the take up lever and down into the take up lever eye Pass the thread through the lower thread guide Slide the thr...

Page 22: ...ht side of guide b and slip the thread in between guide b and the holder plate Hook Guide a Guide b Holder plate Raise knob threader in the direction of the arrow drawing the thread loop through the n...

Page 23: ...t Hold the needle thread lightly with your left hand Press the needle stop up down button twice to lower and raise the needle to pick up the bobbin thread Needle stop up down button Pull both threads...

Page 24: ...der indicates the selected mode num ber To refer to the modes and their available stitch patterns for this sewing machine please check the Stitch overview in the drawer or stitch reference on page 70...

Page 25: ...enter the up down needle position setting The default up down needle position setting is dn To change the needle position press the cursor The UP mark will blink Press the memory button to change the...

Page 26: ...The bobbin thread shows through on the right side of the fabric and the stitch feels bumpy Turn the dial to a lower tension setting number to loosen the thread tension Key position adjustment You can...

Page 27: ...thread to show on the right side top side of the fabric Results vary with fabric thread and sewing conditions Tension is too tight Right side top side of fabric Wrong side bottom side of fabric The c...

Page 28: ...ost common Lower the needle to the point where you want to start Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back Start the machine Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting t...

Page 29: ...ease stitch length Press to increase stitch length The stitch length can be varied from 0 0 to 5 0 Stitch plate The seam guides on the stitch plate and the hook cover help you to measure seam allowanc...

Page 30: ...fabric The machine will sew several locking stitches in place and con tinue sewing forward When you press the reverse sewing button at the end of the seam the machine will sew several locking stitches...

Page 31: ...re Stitch Stitch pattern Mode 3 02 Thread tension 3 6 Presser foot Satin stitch foot For top stitching and outlining designs Sew slowly at the corners This stitch is used for topstitches and outline s...

Page 32: ...h pattern Mode 1 5 Mode 2 05 or 13 Thread tension 2 6 Presser foot Zigzag foot To adjust the stitch width Press the stitch width to change the stitch width Press the button to decrease stitch width Pr...

Page 33: ...1 5 cm seam Trim excess close to stitching Be careful not to cut the stitches This stitch is used to simultaneously seam and overcast edges of fabrics Use this stitch when you do not need to open seam...

Page 34: ...e and bobbin threads meet at the edge of the fabric Double Overedge Stitch Stitch pattern Mode 2 15 Thread tension 3 7 Presser foot Overlock foot PLEASE NOTE Stitch width should be set between 4 5 and...

Page 35: ...length Slider Zipper teeth Zipper tape Wrong side of the fabric End of the opening Lay the foreheads of the fabric together and sew until the end of the zipper opening Taken into account in a seam all...

Page 36: ...er fabric flat over the zipper Baste the upper fabric and zipper tape together Basting stitch Attach the zipper foot with the pin on the left Sew reverse stitches 3 8 1 cm over the end of the zipper o...

Page 37: ...aligning with the folded edge Sew while guiding the fold along the guide Fold Guide Guide screw Open the fabric after sewing is finished Adjusting the Needle Position Press the stitch width button to...

Page 38: ...d dog Set the slide speed control at a slower speed Insert the rear pin of the foot into the rear notch of the presser foot holder Back pin Back notch Gently and slowly lower the presser foot lever wh...

Page 39: ...Satin stitch foot Stitch patterns 06 in mode 2 can also be used Mark the elastic into quarters Match those to the center front center back and side seams and pin the elastic to the fabric Place the e...

Page 40: ...d buttonhole is widely used on medium to heavy fabrics The buttonhole size is automatically determined by placing a button in the buttonhole foot with slide Round End Buttonhole This buttonhole is use...

Page 41: ...little The length of the buttonhole will be increased Pull the button holder to the back and place the button in it Push it together tightly against the button Pull the buttonhole lever down as far as...

Page 42: ...r sign is indicated on the LCD display PLEASE NOTE If you start sewing the buttonhole without lowering the buttonhole lever the LCD display will show bL message and the buttonhole lever sign will blin...

Page 43: ...be varied from 2 5 to 7 0 depending on the selected buttonhole The default setting is 5 0 Adjusting the Stitch Width and Density for Buttonholes Round End Buttonhole Stitch pattern Mode 2 22 Thread t...

Page 44: ...chine will sew the front bartack and left row first The machine will sew the back bartack the right row and will stop automatically The stitch width can be varied from 2 5 to 7 0 The stitch density ca...

Page 45: ...rks on the front of the buttonhole foot with slide to hold them tight Lower the needle into the garment where the buttonhole will start and lower the foot Spur Forks Start the machine and sew the butt...

Page 46: ...the foot Lower the presser foot Start the machine The machine will lock stitch sew 16 rows of darning lock stitch again and stop automatically Turn the fabric and repeat sewing in different direction...

Page 47: ...machine stops automatically Required length Reverse sewing button Bartack length Starting point Sewing a same sized bartack Simply start the machine to sew another bartack at the same size Eyelet Sti...

Page 48: ...appliqu Appliqu Outer edge When turning around a corner stop the machine with the needle at the outer edge of appliqu Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing...

Page 49: ...lightweight fabric such as batiste gingham or challis Cut the fabric three times wider than the projected width Set stitch length at 5 0 and sew rows of straight stitches 3 8 1 0 cm apart across the...

Page 50: ...foot Place the patchwork pieces right sides together Select pattern 01 in mode 3 Sew a precise 1 4 0 6 cm seam allowance Wrong side of the fabric Right side of the fabric Select pattern 28 in mode 3...

Page 51: ...g 0 4 1 8 apart Sew slowly guid ing the fabric so the needle catches the folded edge on each side After finishing the sewing take off the paper 0 3 0 4 cm 1 8 Paper Satin Stitches Stitch pattern Mode...

Page 52: ...k uses the same method as fringing Choose a firm woven fabric like linen where threads can be removed easily Carefully cut the fabric on the grain Determine the width of the drawn work and remove one...

Page 53: ...you choose light weight fabric use a tear away backing for support Adjust the stitch width and length as you desire to match the pattern Find the center of the design or if the design is a border cho...

Page 54: ...ond spool pin for twin needle sewing Place two spools of thread as shown Draw both threads from the spools and thread them through the points from to Make sure that the two strands of thread do not ge...

Page 55: ...Auto lock Stitch Example Stitch pattern 54 mode 3 Select pattern 54 mode 3 Press the memory button Select pattern 92 mode 3 Press the memory button Place the fabric and sew The machine will sew a lock...

Page 56: ...be sewn If you press the auto lock button while the machine is sewing the machine will sew the current pattern and locking stitch then stop automatically Programming Auto thread Cutting Example Auto...

Page 57: ...mode 3 Press the memory button Select pattern 61 mode 3 Press the memory button Start to sew Two counts of straight stitch are inserted between stitch patterns PLEASE NOTE Use bridge stitch patterns...

Page 58: ...he memory button Start to sew A pattern combination series will be sewn Press the Auto lock button The machine will sew the current pattern and stop sewing with a locking stitch PLEASE NOTE Mirror ima...

Page 59: ...p sewing Press the memory button Machine sews the pattern combination from the beginning Sewing the Current Pattern from the Begin ning If you have to stop sewing a pattern combination and wish to sew...

Page 60: ...ect lower case letter p Press the memory button Press the mode button to enter mode 5 Enter 51 to select lower case letter Press the memory button Start to sew A pattern series will be sewn Programmin...

Page 61: ...letter L Press the memory button Enter 85 to select character Press the stitch width adjusting key The stitch width will be changed to 5 0 Press the memory button Enter 32 to select upper case V Press...

Page 62: ...left Pressing the cursor shifts the cursor and scrolls the text to the right Deleting and Inserting a Letter pattern Example To delete from L VE and insert O instead of Press the cursor to move the cu...

Page 63: ...63 Duplicating a Letter pattern Example To duplicate 2 from characters 123 Move the cursor under the character 2 Press the memory button to duplicate the character 2...

Page 64: ...ill be sewn The stitch width of programmed patterns will be uniformly altered 2JE A JAA HA LKOEPEKJ The needle position of the programmed patterns will vary depending on the combination Unified to the...

Page 65: ...twice Move the cursor under the second stitch pattern of 54 54 Example To alter the stitch width individually Press the stitch width button to alter the stitch width 3 5 A pattern series will be sewn...

Page 66: ...ern Example Stitch pattern 40 40 in mode 3 If the pattern is compressed turn the balance in the direction of If the pattern is drawn out turn the balance in the direction of Stitch balance of buttonho...

Page 67: ...ress the needle stop up down button to raise the needle Turn off the power switch Remove the needle and presser foot Remove the setscrew out of the left side from the stitch plate Use theT screwdriver...

Page 68: ...e left for stitching The machine is started after halting due to overload Wait for at least 15 seconds to restart Switch off the power switch Remove tangled threads around take up lever hook race E1 E...

Page 69: ...h very fine fabrics and synthetics 4 Threads are not threaded properly 5 A poor quality needle is used Page 17 Page 17 Use stretch stitch needles Page 21 23 Change the needle Seam puckering 1 The thre...

Page 70: ...70 STITCH PATTERN Mode 2 Mode 1 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Mode 6 Overview Mode 1 6 EN 11 2016 1st Edition 5 60008 0 04 809850266 BERNINA International AG Steckborn CH www bernina com...

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