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Workbook 4—Embroidery Basics
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bernettes
The information in this workbook
applies to current BERNINA and
bernette sewing and embroidery
machines.
Some exercises apply
only to certain models equipped
with the feature being highlighted.
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Embroidery Machine Basics
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Table of Contents
Introduction ······················································································· 3
Machine / Module Setup ······································································· 4
Preparing to Embroider ········································································ 6
Needle and Thread ············································································ 7
Stabilizers ························································································· 8
Hoops ······························································································ 9
Hooping ··························································································· 11
Hoop Calibration················································································· 12
Accessing Designs ·············································································· 13
Trace/Check ······················································································ 15
Virtual Positioning / Absolute Check ························································ 16
Motif Center ······················································································ 17
Basting Boxes ···················································································· 18
Customizing Designs ·········································································· 19
Stitching a Design ··············································································· 20
Embroidery Sequence Control ······························································· 22
Moving, Rotating, and Duplicating ·························································· 24
Rescale and Mirror Image ····································································· 27
Saving & Deleting Designs ···································································· 30
Lettering ··························································································· 32
Changing Letter Height ········································································ 35
Changing Letter Spacing ······································································ 37
Stitch Density ···················································································· 38
Letter Manipulation / Word Art ······························································· 39
Endless Embroidery ············································································ 40
Importing Stitches ··············································································· 41
Shape Designer ················································································· 42
Re-assigning Thread Color ··································································· 44
Color Wheel ······················································································ 45
Embroidery Function Charts ·································································· 48
