Bernina 500 E, Manual

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Embroidery preparation
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Using water-soluble stabilizer
For lace embroidery it is recommended to hoop 1 – 3 layers of water-soluble stabilizer in the embroidery
hoop. As the embroidery motif is not embroidered on the fabric, only the thread embroidered motif is
left. The embroidery motifs should be combined with short stitches otherwise the individual motifs may
fall out.
The stabilizer dissolves in water. Water-soluble stabilizers are an ideal protection for looped pile fabrics
preventing the loops from being damaged! It prevents threads from sinking into the material and keeps the
fabric pile from poking though the embroidery. Water-soluble stabilizers are ideal for fine, sheer fabrics
where other stabilizers may show through the embroidery stitches as well as for lace embroidery.
> Place the stabilizer on top of the material.
> Place all the layers together into the embroidery hoop.
> Use adhesive spray to adhere stabilizer if necessary.
> For material with a pile, reinforce with additional, suitable stabilizer on the wrong side. In addition to that
a water-soluble stabilizer can be placed on top of the material and fixed with basting stitches.
> After dissolving, lay the motif down flat and let dry.
Preparing the embroidery hoop
The embroidery hoop consists of an outer and an inner hoop. There is a corresponding template for every
hoop. The area to be embroidered is marked in 1 cm (0.39 inch) squares. The center and corner points are
marked with holes. The required marks can be transferred to the material.
> Mark the center of an embroidery motif on the fabric, using a water-soluble pen.
> Loosen the screw on the outer hoop.
> Remove the inner hoop.
> Make sure that the arrows marks of both hoops match.
> Attach the template holder.
> Place the template in the inner hoop, so the BERNINA logo is at the front edge at the arrow mark until it
clicks into place.
> Place the material under the inner hoop.
> Line up the marked center point on the center of the template.