M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
1/04/02
virtuosa
153 QE/163
/99
BERNINA
®
virtuosa
153 QE/163
M
ASTERING
Y
OUR
BERNINA
®
Beginning Basics
• Finished sampler will be about 11” x 15”.
• Fabric should be a linen type - 18” x 18”.
• Stabilize the fabric as necessary and mark the size of the finished area (11” x 15”).
• Use a color thread that will be visible but create a tone-on-tone look.
• Firm muslin will be needed to test the techniques, about ¼ yd.
• Find the center of the fabric and chalk a line horizontally.
Accessing Memory
Owner’s manual page___
• Press the external MEM button on the front of the machine.
• Memory cursor appears to the left, the number of available spaces blinks and the word MEM appears
on the screen.
Programming
Owner’s manual page___
• Select the stitch desired and the stitch number appears on the screen.
• Touch the MEM+ button and the selected stitch is programmed.
• The number of available spaces appears.
• Continue programming in this way.
• Scroll through the programmed memory using the scroll arrows on either side of the MEM button.
• Altered stitches can be saved in the memory; needle position as well as width and length can be saved.
• Delete all unwanted functions before programming.
Corrections in Memory
Owner’s manual page___
• Programmed stitches can be deleted or overwritten.
• Scroll to the stitch you wish to change or wish to delete.
• Select the stitch you wish to replace it with and press the MEM+ button. The new stitch is saved over the
original one.
Or
press delete and the stitch is cleared.
Viewing Memory Contents
Owner’s manual page___
• Use the arrows on either side of MEM to scroll thru the memory.
Saving and Leaving Memory
Owner’s manual page___
• To save the contents simply touch the center MEM button. All entries are saved and the memory closes.
• All stored programs can be recalled at any time - even after the machine is turned off.
Memory Capacity
Owner’s manual page___
• The total capacity is 30 spaces (meaning 30 individual stitch patterns).
PROGRAMMING PIZZAZZ
Basic Information for Memory Mania and Sampler