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Introduction
This workbook is designed to be used as a step-by-step guide to familiarize you with the basic operation of
your BERNINA
or bernette sewing machine. Once you have completed the exercises designated for your
machine, attach the sewn samples to the information pages (or add an extra mounting page as a facing page)
and insert the pages into plastic page protectors to store in a 3-ring binder. They can then be used as a
reference tool in the future as you use your machine and explore the creative possibilities it affords.
Pages 23-25 of this workbook have several charts that are useful when working through the stitching exer-
cises on pages 8-20. Stitch numbers, presser feet, and machine functions are listed for all BERNINA and
bernette models. This will help you determine if your machine can be used for the exercise and it will make
it faster for you to locate particular stitches. Each stitch exercise page has a graphic of the stitch(es) used
so you can quickly find it on the chart and on your machine.
Each page that has a stitching exercise ends with a “Sew How” box. This mini-quiz will let you test your knowl-
edge and review the points the exercise is covering. Taking the class is just the first step. Using the informa-
tion on a fairly regular basis will help make it become part of your sewing skill set and before long it becomes
something you don’t even have to thing about.
BERNINA
strives to provide its customers with quality sewing machines, and informative publications and
classes. Along with providing My BERNINA Classes, your local BERNINA dealer stocks BERNINA reference
books such as Feet-ures and The Serger Technique Reference Book. Plus, BERNINA of America, Inc. has
websites offering free projects and a variety of articles and postings that appeal to all types of stitchers, no
matter which machines are their favorites. Visit all of these and don’t forget the BERNINA of America blog
where you can share ideas and inspiration with other BERNINA enthusiasts!
www.berninausa.com
www.bernina8series.com
www.berninamylabel.com
www.sewingrepublic.com
www.berninaUSAblog.com
www.throughtheneedle.com
For more ideas and information about using your
BERNINA machine, download
Through the Needle
ONLINE.
This FREE magazine offers fun sewing
projects and informative articles for all types of
stitchers: quilters, garment makers, embroiderers,
crafters, virtual stitchers, fiber artists and more!
Sign up now for
Through the Needle ONLINE
at
www.throughtheneedle.com, and you’ll receive an
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it becomes available. After all, the next best thing to
sewing is reading about it!
