M
ASTERING
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OUR
BERNINA
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1/04/02
virtuosa
153 QE/163
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BERNINA
®
virtuosa
153 QE/163
M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
NECKLINE HEM
Fabric:
Single knit cotton – 4” x 6”
Needle:
80/12 Universal
Thread:
All-purpose
Presser Foot:
Reverse Pattern Foot #1
Owner’s manual pg.___
• Cut a curve to simulate a neck edge in one corner.
• Sew a line of stay-stitching,
3
/
8
” in from the neck edge using the straight stitch adjusted to a
length of 5mm.
• Turn the raw edge under and press or baste in place.
• Select the Honeycomb Stitch (#14 on the 153QE and #16 on the 163).
• Sew from the right side ¼” from the folded edge.
• Trim surplus fabric from wrong side, close to the stitching.
Notes: - If the hem stretches, add a strip of Stitch Witchery
®
to the edge as it is
stay-stitched.
-
Using the Needle Stop Down function will keep the fabric in place when
sewing curves.
- The Balance function can be used to make the stitches closer together or
farther apart.
• Press and mount the sample.
