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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
®
MENDING TEARS AND HOLES
Make 2 tears in the fabric, about 1” each. Make one hole about ½” round.
1. Select stitch #12 on the 153QE and stitch #14 on the 163 (darning program).
• With feed dogs up, sew the first row the length of the tear.
• Press the quick reverse at the end of the tear.
• Sew the second row up to the top of the tear.
• Press the quick reverse button again (second length programmed).
• Complete the darning program - the machine stops automatically.
• For large areas lift the presser foot and move the fabric to the left.
The needle will reposition itself and you are ready to continue darning.
The length is programmed.
2. Select stitch #4
• Sew 3-5 rows of this stitch next to one another.
• Overlap the rows as you fill the tear.
• Check manual for more details.
3. Manual Darning of the hole with Foot #9.
• Bond the fusible knit interfacing on the wrong side of the hole.
• Select stitch #1 and attach Foot #9. Lower the feed dogs.
• Hoop fabric to prevent distortion. Stitch, moving the hoop without pressure.
• Check the sewing manual for more details.
Fabric:
Denim - 4” x 6”
Fusible Knit Stabilizer, 2” x 2”
Needle:
90/14 Universal or Jeans
Thread:
To suit the fabric
Presser Feet:
Reverse Pattern Foot #1
and Darning Foot #9