M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
1/04/02
virtuosa
153 QE/163
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BERNINA
®
virtuosa
153 QE/163
M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
GATHERING WITH A BASTING STITCH
• Trim all 4 edges of fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
• Use all-purpose sewing thread top and bottom.
• Select stitch #1 - sew with the longest length and tighten the top tension .
• Stitch
5
/
8
” from one 12” edge.
• Tie the threads at the beginning to secure and gather the sample up to 6”.
Notes:
- Use a fine darning thread; it is easier to remove after a seam has been sewn.
- To secure basting stitches, sew a few normal length straight stitches at the beginning
and end of the seam.
Fabric:
Medium weight cotton, 12” x 4”
Needle:
80/12 Universal
Thread:
All-purpose sewing
Presser Foot:
Reverse Pattern #1
