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OUR
BERNINA
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activa
125/135 PE/145/
54
BERNINA
®
activa
125/135 PE/145
M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
GATHERING WITH A BASTING STITCH
135 PE and 145
:
• Trim all 4 edges of fabric piece with a wavy rotary cutter.
• Use all-purpose sewing thread top and bottom.
• Select the Basting Stitch (#14 on the 135 PE and #15 on the 145).
• Stitch
5
/
8
” from one 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 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