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ASTERING

OUR

BERNINA

1/10/02

activa

125/135 PE/145/

BERNINA

activa

125/135 PE/145

ASTERING

OUR

BERNINA

BASTING

Fabric:

Firm fabric – 2 pieces, 4” x 6” each

Needle:

90/14 Embroidery

Thread:

30 wt. cotton embroidery
Contrasting color

Presser Foot:

Reverse Pattern Foot #1

Owner’s manual pg.____
• Place fabric pieces right sides together.

135 PE/145:

• Select the basting stitch (#14 on the 135 PE and #15 on the 145)
• Baste a

” seam along one edge of the fabric using the following steps:

- Position fabric under the presser foot and sew one stitch; hold threads when starting.
- Pull the fabric from behind, creating the desired stitch length.
- Continue in this manner until the seam is complete.

125:

• Select Straight Stitch #1; adjust the length to 5mm
• Baste a

” seam along one edge of the fabric.

Note: Loosening the top tension makes the stitches easier to remove.

Summary of Contents for activa 125

Page 1: ...MASTERING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 1 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR activa 125 135 PE 145 OWNER S WORKBOOK BERNINA...

Page 2: ...BERNINA Table of Contents SECTION A Pages 3 16 Care and Feeding of Your Machine SECTION B Pages 17 32 Let s Start WIth The Basics SECTION C Pages 33 51 On The Edge SECTION D Pages 52 66 Gather It Up a...

Page 3: ...ING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 3 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR activa 125 135 PE 145 BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section A Care and Feeding of Your M...

Page 4: ...d Uses for each type of thread Needles Owner s manual pg ____ Bobbins Owner s manual pg ____ Removing the bobbin case Winding a bobbin Use bobbin thread cutter Quick start bobbin use thread cutter loc...

Page 5: ...aper while sewing Stabilizer important to the success of stitches Altering Stitches Owner s manual pg ____ Restoring Basic Settings Owner s manual pg ____ Speed Controls Two ways to control Owner s ma...

Page 6: ...g some rolling This gives average stitch quality Left twist Most commercial and imported threads are twisted to the left giving better than average stitch quality Left twist resists rolling and makes...

Page 7: ...t stay in the groove to form a loop to be picked up by the hook point Bent thread loop forms too far away from hook point hook can t enter loop to form stitch Blunt needle won t pierce fabric so no t...

Page 8: ...ds to the weight of the fabric as the fabric gets heavier the number is higher The thin tapers point of this needle causes less damage to fabric when seaming and cross seaming A sharp point with a lar...

Page 9: ...rk on the right side of the stitch plate Sew about 6 stitches and stop Move the needle one position to the left Sew another 6 stitches and stop again Repeat until all five positions have been sewn Lea...

Page 10: ...n the stitch plate Place fabric pieces right sides together and align them with the guide line Sew a 5 8 seam on one 6 edge Attach the Quilting Seam Guide to the foot and sew a 2 seam on the other sid...

Page 11: ...together 135 PE 145 Select the basting stitch 14 on the 135 PE and 15 on the 145 Baste a 5 8 seam along one edge of the fabric using the following steps Position fabric under the presser foot and sew...

Page 12: ...ry Owner s manual pg ____ Cut fabric in half to create 2 pieces each 2 x 6 Sew two pieces together with a 5 8 seam on the 6 sides Press the seam open From the right side position the blade of the foot...

Page 13: ...ing machine and the machine will sew in reverse until the button is released Continue stitching the seam and secure the end in the same manner 2 Select stitch 5 and stitch The machine takes six short...

Page 14: ...he needle position all the way to the left Position the raw edge of the fabric on the 3 8 line on the right side of the stitch plate Sew down this edge about 1 While continuing to sew press the stitch...

Page 15: ...w on one side of the first Select Zigzag Stitch 2 the one used for satin stitching in the previous exercise Notice the computer remembered all the changes made to the stitch Reselect stitch 9 or 21 al...

Page 16: ...ler Pack or type __________ type __________ Thread Assortment or size ____ and type ____ size ____ and type ____ Needles Assortment or size ____ and type ____ size ____ and type ____ size ____ and typ...

Page 17: ...ERING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 17 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR activa 125 135 PE 145 BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section B Let s Start With The Ba...

Page 18: ...rkings on stitch plate Engage the Needle Down function Press heel on optional upgraded foot control to lower needle Utilize the FHS system optional to raise and lower the presser foot when turning cor...

Page 19: ...ory Owner s manual pg ___ Cut the fabric in half lengthwise forming two pieces 2 x 6 each Select the Triple Straight Stitch 6 Sew the two pieces together with a 5 8 seam allowance using Reverse Patter...

Page 20: ...Foot Reverse Pattern Foot 1 Owner s manual pg ___ Cut the fabric piece in half lengthwise creating two pieces 2 x 6 each Select the Zigzag Stitch 2 SW 1mm and SL 0 5mm Position the fabric to produce...

Page 21: ...stitch 18 Position the fabric to produce a 5 8 seam down one side Stitch the seam Clip one seam allowance in the middle and press one part of the seam open Trim and mount the sample Note This stitch...

Page 22: ...s manual pg ___ Cut an inside curve in one corner of the fabric to simulate a neckline Select the Vari Overlock Stitch 3 Engage the Needle Down function Place folded ribbing along the curved edge of...

Page 23: ...Presser Foot Overlock Foot 2 Owner s manual pg ___ Cut the fabric in half lengthwise creating two pieces 2 x 6 each Select the Double Overlock Stitch 8 Guide the raw edge along the pin of the Overlock...

Page 24: ...g ___ Select the Straight Stitch 1 Place fabric pieces right sides together Place the fabric under the foot with the top edge even with the horizontal line behind the foot The right edge should be eve...

Page 25: ...ot 1 Owner s manual pg ___ Select the Zigzag Stitch 2 Finish one 6 edge using the following steps Guide edge of fabric under the middle of the presser foot The needle should go into the fabric on one...

Page 26: ...teps of the previous exercise Fold a 2 hem to the wrong side of the fabric and press Attach Reverse Pattern Foot 1 Baste the hem in place sewing about from the raw edge Select the Blindstitch 7 and at...

Page 27: ...press Fold the entire hem toward the right side of the garment so that the garment fold is almost even with the top edge of the hem A scant 1 8 to 1 16 of hem edge should be visible This will ensure...

Page 28: ...al pg ___ Fold a 2 hem to the wrong side of the fabric press Select the Triple Zigzag Stitch 6 Adjust stitch length and width as desired From the right side of the fabric stitch the hem in place sewin...

Page 29: ...ptional slide on extension table can be used for accuracy Another option is to use the optional Seam Guide with Ruler Select stitch 1 sew half of the hem Note To be sure the needles will not strike th...

Page 30: ...ng the straight stitch adjusted to a length of 5mm Turn the raw edge under and press or baste in place Select the Honeycomb Stitch 54 on the 135 PE and 19 on the 145 Sew from the right side from the f...

Page 31: ...ge It is also effective for topstitching with buttonhole twist or cordonnet threads Owner s manual pg ___ Cut fabric in two pieces 5 x 3 each Insert a Jeans needle and select stitch 1 Sew a 5 8 seam w...

Page 32: ...Jeans Foot 8 Edgestitch Foot 10 Straight Stitch Foot 13 Cut and Sew Attachment 80 Slide on Extension Table with Guide Feet ures Double Needles 2 0mm 2 5mm 3 0mm Jeans Needles 90 14 100 16 Double Stit...

Page 33: ...MASTERING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 33 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section C On The Edge activa 125 135 PE 145...

Page 34: ...abric thread and stabilizer Cutting Open seam sealant block and cutter Tricks wash a way stabilizer for high pile fabrics Stitch Witchery for loose wovens or knits Buttonhole Balance Programmed Button...

Page 35: ...ypes Clothing jackets coats rainwear ROUND BUTTONHOLE WITH HORIZONTAL BARTACK Medium to heavy weight fabrics of all types Clothing jackets coats rainwear KEYHOLE BUTTONHOLE WITH NORMAL BARTACK Heavy w...

Page 36: ...OMATIC BUTTONHOLE FOOT 3A Automatic foot for machines with a 5mm and 9mm feed system A indicates an automatic foot with a light sensor for counting stitches Works with models 1130 1530 and 150 170QPE...

Page 37: ...oval it dissolves As a topping it keeps stitches from being lost in heavily napped fabrics such as velvet and corduroy Knit Fusible Interfacing A very lightweight flexible interfacing sometimes used a...

Page 38: ...the first short line aligning the fold of the fabric with the 5 8 marking behind the foot Sew the first side of the buttonhole Stop at the drawn line Continue stitching the remaining steps of the but...

Page 39: ...Sew the buttonhole and mark it 2 Note This buttonhole bead is very dense Turn the balance knob toward the open stitch icon Sew another buttonhole now the stitches are farther apart Mark the sample wit...

Page 40: ...le beads and bartacks will cover the stitching Mark three lines perpendicular to the fold spacing them about 2 apart Move the red slide on the foot to 29mm Position the fabric under the neeedle aligni...

Page 41: ...the presser foot Lower the needle into the fabric on the first line Fold one piece of cord in half place loop around prong of the Auto Buttonhole Foot with Slide 3A Note The cord strengthens the butto...

Page 42: ...buttons on to stay A low shank can be made for dresses and blouses or a high shank can be made for heavier fabrics such as coats and blazers Use the Button Sew On Foot 18 to sew on waistband closures...

Page 43: ...bout and press Place fabric to the left and position it under the foot so that the stitch when it swings to the right will just pass over the folded edge On knit fabrics the surplus can be trimmed fro...

Page 44: ...the stitch when it swings to the right will just pass over the folded edge On knit fabrics the surplus can be trimmed from the wrong side close to the stitch On woven fabrics it is advisable to first...

Page 45: ...the presser foot and sew Notes The left swing of the needle should be in the fabric while the right swing falls off of the right edge of the fabric As the needle swings left it should roll the fabric...

Page 46: ...lowance on one 6 edge and press Place the fabric right side upper most to the left of the guide on the foot and sew the edge When completed trim away surplus fabric from the wrong side close to the st...

Page 47: ...needle should barely miss the edge of the fold stitching in air Sew 2 or 3 stitches and stop with the needle down Raise the foot insert the cord under the foot from the right against the needle Pull...

Page 48: ...d edge under again tightly and place the new fold against the left side of the guide on the foot Stitch again from the wrong side of the fabric as in the first step A successful hem will have two para...

Page 49: ...g stitch 4 Adjust stitch length to 1mm Engage the needle down function Position the elastic wrong side down on the right side of the tricot along one of the 6 edges Leave a tail of elastic at the back...

Page 50: ...it Note This is the same procedure used to do a turned waistband using wider elastic Sew the elastic to the fabric keeping the edge of the elastic and the edge of the fabric together If stopping midwa...

Page 51: ...ole Foot with Slide 3B Button Sew on Foot 18 Feet ures Gimp or Pearl Crown Rayon Stitch Witchery roll Water soluable stabilizer Buttonhole Space Tape Buttonhole Placement Gauge Simpflex ruler Drafting...

Page 52: ...RING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 52 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section D Gather It Up and Tuck It Down activa 125 135 P...

Page 53: ...titch 2 Gathering Foot 16 refer to Feet ures Unit D gathering a single layer gathering to a flat piece short stitch length for easing Ruffler Attachment refer to Feet ures Unit J SECTION D GATHER IT U...

Page 54: ...12 edge Tie the threads at the beginning to secure and gather the sample up to 6 125 Select Straight Stitch 1 adjust the length to 5mm Stitch 5 8 from one 12 edge Tie the threads at the beginning to...

Page 55: ...s of sample fabric before beginning Thread the cord through the hole in Foot 6 leaving a 2 3 tail behind the foot Select stitch 2 SW 2 5mm and SL 2 2 5mm Stitch 5 8 from one 12 edge Sew over the cord...

Page 56: ...35 PE and the 145 Fold cord in half and loop around the middle toe of foot 3 lower it Lift cord loop from toe and pull cord forward leaving 3 tails behind the foot Begin to sew allowing the two groove...

Page 57: ...nter needle position upper tension 7 9 Draw guidelines on the fabric spacing them evenly apart Sew from the right side of the fabric Keep rows flat as sewing When finished steam press the sample holdi...

Page 58: ...ttern where a casing is suggested Place the elastic over the line and under the foot and needle sew a few straight stitches backward and forward to secure the elastic Select ZigZag Stitch 2 adjust wid...

Page 59: ...lines on the throat plate Notes There are three things that effect the amount of gathers 1 Fabric Weight The lighter weight the fabric the easier to gather 2 Tension Increased upper tension will incr...

Page 60: ...SL 1mm 5mm The longer the stitch length the deeper the pleat Needle position is center Set the adjustmin lever on the attachment at 1 Place the fabric to be ruffled between the two blades snugging it...

Page 61: ...4mm needle Pintuck Foot 31 5 groove 3mm needle Pintuck Foot 32 7 groove 2mm needle Pintuck Foot 33 9 groove 1 6 needle Insert the double needle and thread with two different colors Select the straight...

Page 62: ...d should be colorfast and shrinkproof Thread machine same thread in both needles and the bobbin Sew four random corners Turning Corners When turning a corner it is not possible with a double needle to...

Page 63: ...e right edge of the foot and placing the needle position all the way to the left to start it is possible to get 9 different sizes pleats tucks Using Straight Stitch 1 sew the first tuck on the first l...

Page 64: ...fabric to feed into lip of guide The Seam Quilting Guide that comes with the machine when attached to the foot can create a pleat up to 2 wide Note A left guide is available also available is a set of...

Page 65: ...the drawn line on the right side and baste in place Fold the fabric over the lace and press Using Edgestitch Foot 10 place the pressed fold against the left side of the center blade move needle posit...

Page 66: ...ering Foot 16 Open Embroidery Foot 20 Pintuck Feet 30 3 groove 31 5 groove 32 7 groove 33 9 groove Patchwork Foot 37 Ruffler Attachment 86 Feet ures Double Needles 1 6mm 2 0mm 2 5mm 3 0mm 4 0mm Guide...

Page 67: ...MASTERING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 67 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section E Miscellaneous Magic activa 125 135 PE 145...

Page 68: ...es Owner s Manual page ____ Feet ures Unit C and K Fringing Feet ures Unit B Fagoting Feet ures Unit B Bundling Feet ures Unit B Lace Insertion Feet ures Unit C Outline Quilting Feet ures Unit H Hand...

Page 69: ...only Change to Zipper Foot 4 adjust the needle position to the right and to the left as needed to get close to the zipper teeth Sew through the zipper tape and seam allowance only from the bottom to...

Page 70: ...ove of Foot 3 Sew until foot is stopped by the zipper pull Note Needle should sew as close to coils as possible without actually sewing into them With right sides together baste or pin left zipper tap...

Page 71: ...f the top of the tear Sew the first vertical row the length of the tear Press the Quick Reverse to program the length continue stitching and the machine will finish automatically Method 2 Manual Darni...

Page 72: ...s pierce both fabric pieces Carefully remove the bobbin thread and gently separate the two fabrics leaving them joined by strands of the upper thread Change to Embroidery Foot 6 and select the Blanket...

Page 73: ...seam pull the two layers firmly apart and press open Change to Open Embroidery Foot 20 for better visibility may need to stabilize the stitching area to prevent tunneling From the right side anchor th...

Page 74: ...may need to stabilize the stitching area to prevent tunneling From the right side anchor the fagoting to the fabric on either side with a decorative stitch through the seam allowance Trim any excess...

Page 75: ...n the middle of the two rows of stitching Press the fabric back against the straight stitch Second Run Select stitch 2 SW 1 5mm 2mm and SL 0 75mm 1mm with the needle position set at half left Place ed...

Page 76: ...55 allows for easy maneuvering of curves and tight areas Select stitch 1 SL 2 5mm 3 5mm tension is loosened to about 3 4 needle position is to the left depending on the desired look Engage the Needle...

Page 77: ...ppears simulating the look of a hand sewn running stitch Select the Hand Look Quilt Stitch Depending on the fabric you may need to increase the upper tension to 6 9 Balance can be used to adjust the s...

Page 78: ...work you must sew slowly change motor to speed Note To be sure the needles will not strike the foot turn the handwheel to walk the machine through the first stitch Narrow the width as neede to avoid b...

Page 79: ...s neede to avoid breaking needles Double Wing Needle Use a different color of thread in each needles Select the Blindstitch 7 and sew to the right or left of the single wing needle stitch Select the H...

Page 80: ...e latch across the top of the foot to hold the cords in place To stabilize the fabric you may need more than one layer of stabilizer Try using different colors of cording in each groove Select stitche...

Page 81: ...for this technique Select stitch 15 on the 125 22 on the 135 PE or 23 on the 145 Sew randomly across the fabric Notes When using heavier threads the stitch length should be longer Never use the sewing...

Page 82: ...d position it under the presser foot with the folded edge to the left and the cord under the center of the foot so it rides in the large groove Select Straight Stitch 1 and with the needle in one of t...

Page 83: ...oot with Guide 14 Open Embroidery Foot 20 Cording Foot 22 Cording Foot 25 Leather Roller Foot 55 Blacklatch Bobbincase Feet ures Spray Stabilizer Decorative Threads Metallic Rayon Cotton Monofilament...

Page 84: ...MASTERING YOUR BERNINA 1 10 02 activa 125 135 PE 145 84 BERNINA activa 125 135 PE 145 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA MASTERING YOUR activa 125 135 PE 145 BERNINA OWNER S WORKBOOK Section F Programming Pizzazz...

Page 85: ...Numbers and characters Programming 135 PE 145 only Owner s manual pages ______ Easy push button method of programming stitches Programmed stitches can be viewed on the screen by scrolling through them...

Page 86: ...5 MASTERING YOUR BERNINA PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ Function Sampler Specific sewing directions for this sampler are on the following page Row 1 Motor Speed Row 2 Needle Stop Down Row 3 Pattern End Row 4 Mir...

Page 87: ...of the same stitches into the memory With the Pattern End function still engaged sew until the machine stops Row 4 Mirror Image 145 only Use Reverse Pattern Foot 1 Select stitch 21 on the 145 Sew one...

Page 88: ...e saved Delete all unwanted functions before programming Corrections in Memory Owner s manual page___ Programmed stitches can be deleted or overwritten Scroll to the stitch you wish to change or wish...

Page 89: ...depressed and press the MEM button On the 135 PE select stitch 24 1x and 22 3x and stitch 24 1x On the 145 select stitch 42 1x and stitch 23 3x and stitch 42 1x Select Pattern End 1x Sew one group Row...

Page 90: ...reate desired look Row 1 Use Wing needle 135 PE Stitch 23 145 Stitch 43 Row 2 135 PE Stitch 28 1x 24 3x 28 1x 145 Stitch 31 1x 42 3x 31 1x Row 3 135 PE Stitch 24 1x 30 1x 24 1x 30 1x 24 1x 145 Stitch...

Page 91: ...uttonholes will now be sewn this programmed size until the machine is turned off or a different buttonhole is programmed over this one Sew a second buttonhole Long Term Memory Press MEM after the butt...

Page 92: ...R BERNINA Feet ures Chalk Wheel Large Ruler clear Decorative Thread Rayon___ Cotton___ Metallic___ Sewers Aid Interfacing Fusible Tricot__ Fusible Woven__ Needles Embroidery__ Metallic__ Buttonhole Sp...

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