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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
®
THREADS
• Needle -
rayon, metallic, cordonnet, or polyester; depends on the look desired.
• Bobbin -
lightweight bobbin thread or 60 wt. cotton.
• Cords -
Embroidery floss, Pearl Crown Rayon, gold or silver cords, braided cord, yarn,
narrow ribbon, etc.
DIRECTIONS
• Draw the desired design on the surface of the fabric
• Cut decorative threads/cord 3x the desired finished length.
• Sink the needle into the fabric.
• Fold the decorative thread/cord in half and place the center point behind the needle, pulling
the ends forward, one on each side of the needle.
• Secure the decorative thread/cord to the fabric by sewing 2-3 forward and reverse stitches
over the center point.
• Stop sewing with the needle in the fabric in front of the cord.
• Pull the cords to the front of the needle, overlapping them to form an “X”.
• Stitch over the crossed cords to secure; the machine stops at the end of the pattern repeat.
• Continue stitching in this manner, following the drawn design lines.
HINTS
• Vary the number of stitches to produce different effects.
• Use Memory or Pattern End for automatic stitching.
• Fewer stitches and a shorter stitch length = tight, braided look.
• Use various stitch lengths.
• Double Needle can also be used.
Presser Foot:
Open Embroidery Foot #20 (optional accessory)
Stitch:
Straight Stitch #1
Stitch Width:
0mm
Stitch Length:
As desired
Needle Position:
Center
Single Pattern:
Yes
Needle Down:
Yes
BERNINA CHAIN
