Bernina 790 Bedienungsanleitung

BERNINA 790

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Welcome

Dear BERNINA customer

Congratulations! You have decided on BERNINA and therefore on a product which will delight you for years.

For more than 100 years our family company has attached greatest importance to satisfied customers. As for

me, it is a matter of personal concern to offer you Swiss development and precision at the height of

perfection, future-orientated sewing technology and a comprehensive customer service.

The BERNINA 7-series consists of various ultramodern machines, whose development not only focused the

highest demands on technique and the ease of use but also considered the design of the product. After all

we sell our products to creative people like you, who do not only appreciate high quality but also form and

design.

Enjoy the creative sewing, embroidering and quilting on your new BERNINA 790 and keep informed about

the various accessories at www.bernina.com. On our homepage you will also find a lot of inspiring sewing

instructions, to be downloaded for free.

Our highly trained BERNINA dealers will provide you with more information on service and maintenance

offers.

I wish you lots of pleasure and many creative hours with your new BERNINA.

H.P. Ueltschi

Owner

BERNINA International AG

CH-8266 Steckborn

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Edition notice

Graphics

www.sculpt.ch

Text, Setting and Layout

BERNINA International AG

Photos

Patrice Heilmann, Winterthur

Part number

2014/08 en 035964.50.04

1st Edition

2014 BERNINA International AG

concerning the features of the machine can be made at any time and without advance notice. The supplied

accessory can vary depending on the country of delivery.

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Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14

1My BERNINA 17

1.1 Introduction 17

1.2 Further information 17

1.3 Key to signs 18

1.4 Overview 19

Overview front controls 19

Overview front 20

Overview sideways 21

Overview back 22

1.5 Included accessories 23

Use of the power cable (USA/Canada only) 25

Foot control (USA/Canada only) 25

Presser feet 25

Accessory box 27

1.6 Overview Selection Menu on the left (External Functions/Views) 28

1.7 Overview Selection Menu on the right (System settings) 28

1.8 Buttons and icons 29

1.9 Needle, Thread, Fabric 29

Thread selection 31

Example for needle description 32

Needle/thread combination 32

2Preparation 33

2.1 Accessory box 33

Accessory box free standing 33

Storing accessories 33

2.2 Connection and Switching on 34

Connecting the foot control 34

Connecting the machine 34

Attaching the lever of the Free Hand System 35

Fixing the touchscreen pen 35

Switching the machine on 35

2.3 Foot control 35

Sewing speed control 35

Raising/Lowering the needle 36

2.4 Spool holder 36

Installing the spool holder 36

Inserting foam pads 37

Positioning the spool disc 37

Using a spool net 37

2.5 Free arm 38

Adjusting the feed dog 38

Using the slide-on table 38

Attaching the seam guide 39

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2.6 Presser foot 39

Adjusting the presser position via the lever of the Free Hand System 39

Adjusting the presser foot position via the button Presser foot up/down 39

Changing the presser foot 40

Selecting the presser foot 40

Adjusting the presser foot pressure 41

2.7 Adjusting the feed dog 41

2.8 Checking the filling level of the bobbin thread 41

2.9 Needle and stitch plate 41

Adjusting the needle position up/down 41

Adjusting the needle position left/right 41

Needle stop up/down (permanent) 42

Changing the needle 42

Selecting the needle 42

Selecting the needle type and the needle size 43

Changing the stitch plate 43

Selecting the stitch plate 43

2.10 Threading 44

Threading preparation 44

Threading the upper thread 44

Threading the double needle 47

Threading the triple needle 48

Winding the bobbin thread 48

Threading the bobbin thread 49

2.11 Calling up the Tutorial 52

2.12 Calling up the Help 52

2.13 Calling up the Creative Consultant 52

3Setup-Program 53

3.1 Sewing settings 53

Adjusting the upper thread tension 53

Adjusting the maximum sewing speed 53

Programming the securing stitches 53

Adjusting the hovering height of the presser foot 53

Programming the button «Pattern end» 54

Programming the button «Thread cutter» 54

Adjusting the presser foot position with needle stop down 55

Programming the button «Quick reverse» 55

Programming the button «Securing» 56

Programming the foot control 56

3.2 Embroidery settings 57

Adjusting the upper thread tension 57

Adjusting the maximum embroidering speed 57

Calibrating the hoop 58

Entering the fabric thickness 58

Deactivating securing stitches 58

Deactivating the thread catcher 59

Programming the automatic thread cut 59

3.3 Selecting personal settings 60

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3.4 Monitoring functions 61

Activating the upper thread indicator 61

Activating the bobbin thread indicator 61

3.5 Activating the audio signals 61

3.6 Machine settings 62

Selecting a language 62

Adjusting the brightness of the display 62

Adjusting the sewing light 62

Calibrating the display 63

Back to basic setting 63

Deleting user data 64

Deleting data from the BERNINA USB Stick (optional accessory) 64

Calibrating the Buttonhole foot No. 3A 64

Updating the software 65

Recovering saved data 66

Cleaning the machine 66

Lubricating the machine 67

Packing the embroidery module 67

Checking the Software Version 68

Reviewing the total number of stitches 68

Registering details of the dealer 68

Saving Service data 69

4Creative sewing 70

4.1 Overview Sewing functions 70

Selecting a stitch pattern 70

4.2 BERNINA Dual Feed 70

Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed 71

4.3 Sewing speed control 72

4.4 Editing stitch patterns 72

Changing the stitch width 72

Changing the stitch length 73

Adjusting the upper thread tension 73

Correcting the balance 74

Programming pattern repeat 74

Programming long stitch 74

Mirror image of stitch patterns 74

Editing stitch pattern length 75

Programming the stitch counter function 75

Quick reverse 75

Permanent Quick reverse 76

Backstepping 76

Changing the sewing direction 76

4.5 Securing 77

Securing a seam with the button «Securing» 77

Securing with the button «Pattern end» 77

4.6 Administering stitch patterns 77

Saving settings of stitch patterns 77

Calling up the previously sewn stitch patterns 78

Saving stitch patterns in personal memory 78

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Overwriting stitch patterns from the personal memory 78

Loading stitch patterns from the personal memory 78

Deleting stitch patterns from the personal memory 79

Canceling alterations 79

4.7 Combi mode 79

Overview Combi mode 79

Overview Combi mode extended 80

Creating Stitch pattern combinations 80

Saving a stitch pattern combination 80

Loading a stitch pattern combination 81

Overwriting a stitch pattern combination 81

Deleting a stitch pattern combination 81

Editing the view of the stitch pattern combination 81

Editing a single stitch pattern 82

Deleting a single stitch pattern 82

Relocating a single stitch pattern 83

Adding a single stitch pattern 83

Aligning the stitch length and width 83

Mirroring a stitch pattern combination 84

Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 1 85

Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 2 85

Securing a stitch pattern combination 85

Relocating several stitch patterns 86

Programming pattern repeat 86

Changing the sewing direction of a stitch pattern 86

Changing the sewing direction of a stitch pattern combination 86

4.8 Stitch Designer 87

Overview Stitch Designer 87

Creating your own stitch pattern 88

Editing the view 88

Inserting points 88

Relocating the points 89

Duplicating points 89

Deleting points 89

Activating the triple stitch 90

Mirroring the stitch pattern 90

Reversing the stitch sequence 91

Designing a stitch pattern from scratch 91

Determining the stitch pattern width 91

4.9 Height Compensation of uneven layers 92

4.10 Sewing Corners 92

4.11 Using eco mode 93

5Practical stitches 94

5.1 Overview Practical stitches 94

5.2 Sewing straight stitch 96

5.3 Securing with the automatic Securing Program 96

5.4 Sewing in the zipper 97

5.5 Sewing both sides of the zipper from bottom to top 98

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5.6 Sewing triple straight stitch 99
5.7 Sewing Triple zig zag 99
5.8 Manual darning 100
5.9 Automatic darning 102
5.10 Reinforced darning, automatic 103
5.11 Reinforced Darning Program 103
5.12 Finishing edges 104
5.13 Sewing Double overlock 105
5.14 Narrow edgestitching 105
5.15 Wide edgestitching 105
5.16 Edgestitching using the seam guide 105
5.17 Sewing hem edges 106
5.18 Sewing blind hems 107
5.19 Sewing visible hems 108
5.20 Sewing flat joining seams 108
5.21 Sewing basting stitches 109
6Decorative stitches 110
6.1 Overview Decorative Stitches 110
6.2 Bobbin-Play 112
6.3 Altering the stitch density 112
6.4 Tapering 113
Overview Tapering 113
Altering points of a stitch pattern 113
Sewing tapering 114
Sewing tapering automatically 114
6.5 Sewing cross stitches 115
6.6 Pintucks 115
Pintucks 115
Inserting the cord 116
Sewing Pintucks 117
7Alphabets and Monograms 118
7.1 Overview Alphabet 118
7.2 Creating lettering 118
7.3 Altering font size 119
7.4 Altering size of monogram 120
8Buttonholes 121
8.1 Overview Buttonholes 121
8.2 Making use of the height compensation tool 122
8.3 Using the compensation plate 123
8.4 Marking buttonholes 123
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8.5 Cord 124
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A 124
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory) 125
8.6 Sewing a test sample 126
8.7 Determining the buttonhole slit width 126
8.8 Determining the buttonhole length 127
8.9 Using the stitch counter function 127
8.10 Sewing a buttonhole automatically 128
8.11 Programming the Heirloom buttonhole 129
8.12 Sewing the manual 7-step buttonhole 129
8.13 Sewing the manual 5-step buttonhole 130
8.14 Cutting the buttonhole open with the seam ripper 131
8.15 Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory) 131
8.16 Sewing on buttons 131
8.17 Sewing eyelets 132
9Quilting 133
9.1 Overview Quilt Stitches 133
9.2 Sewing in the Quilting securing Program 134
9.3 Sewing handlook quilt stitches 134
9.4 Guiding the quilt work freely 135
10 BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) 136
10.1 Using the BSR mode 136
10.2 BSR mode 1 137
10.3 BSR mode 2 137
10.4 BSR function with Straight stitch No. 1 137
10.5 BSR function with Zig zag No. 2 137
10.6 Sewing preparation 137
Attach the BSR presser foot 137
Changing the presser foot sole 138
10.7 Securing 139
Securing in BSR1 mode with the button «Start/Stop» 139
Securing in BSR2 mode 139
11 Embroidery 140
11.1 Overview Embroidery module 140
11.2 Supplied accessories 140
11.3 Important Embroidery information 141
Choosing the embroidery motif 141
Embroidery test 141
The size of the embroidery motif 141
Underlay stitches 142
Satin stitch 142
Step stitch 142
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Connecting stitches 143

Upper thread 143

Bobbin thread 143

Tear-away stabilizers 144

Cut-away stabilizers 144

11.4 Overview Embroidery functions 144

11.5 Embroidering preparation 145

Attaching the Embroidery foot No. 26 145

Selecting the Embroidery foot No. 26 145

Inserting the embroidery needle 146

Selecting the needle 146

Selecting needle type and needle size 147

Attaching the stitch plate CutWork/Straight 147

Selecting the stitch plate CutWork/Straight 148

Attaching the Module 148

Preparing the embroidery hoop 149

Using adhesive spray 150

Using spray starch 150

Using iron-on interfacing 150

Using paper-backed adhesive stabilizer 150

Using water-soluble stabilizer 151

Attaching the hoop 151

11.6 Selecting an embroidery motif 151

11.7 Embroidery hoop 152

Overview Embroidery hoop selection 152

Changing the upper thread in the embroidery mode 153

Changing the bobbin thread in Embroidery mode 153

Sewing with connected embroidery module 153

Activating the grid 154

Locating the center of the embroidery motif 154

Relocating the hoop 154

11.8 Editing the embroidery motif 155

Overview Editing embroidery motif 155

Monitoring the embroidery time 155

Adjusting the upper thread tension 156

Altering the view 156

Relocating the embroidery motif 157

Rotating the embroidery motif 157

Altering the size 157

Altering the size proportionally 157

Mirroring embroidery motifs 158

Bending text 158

Changing satin stitch to step stitch 158

Altering the stitch density 158

Checking the size of the embroidery motif 159

11.9 Combinations 159

Combining embroidery motifs 159

Duplicating the embroidery motif 160

Duplicating a combination 160

11.10 Administering embroidery motifs 161

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