Bernina 720 User manual

BERNINA 720

B790-720_UG_213mm_11.10.2011.indd 4 22.09.2014 14:29:11

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 720 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

2014/10 en 036045.50.04

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 13

1My BERNINA 16

1.1 Introduction 16

1.2 Further information 16

1.3 Key to signs 16

1.4 Overview 17

Overview front controls 17

Overview front 18

Overview sideways 19

Overview back 20

1.5 Included accessories 21

Use of the power cable (USA/Canada only) 22

Foot control (USA/Canada only) 23

Presser feet 23

Accessory box 24

1.6 Overview Selection Menu on the left (External Functions/Views) 25

1.7 Overview Selection Menu below (System settings) 25

1.8 Buttons and icons 25

1.9 Needle, Thread, Fabric 26

Thread selection 28

Example for needle description 28

Needle/thread combination 28

2Sewing preparation 30

2.1 Accessory box 30

Accessory box free standing 30

Storing accessories 30

2.2 Connection and Switching on 31

Connecting the foot control 31

Connecting the machine 31

Attaching the lever of the Free Hand System 32

Fixing the touchscreen pen 32

Switching the machine on 32

2.3 Foot control 32

Sewing speed control 32

Raising/Lowering the needle 33

2.4 Spool holder 33

Installing the spool holder 33

Inserting foam pads 34

Positioning the spool disc 34

Using a spool net 34

2.5 Free arm 35

Adjusting the feed dog 35

Using the slide-on table 35

2.6 Presser foot 36

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Adjusting the presser position via the lever of the Free Hand System 36

Adjusting the presser foot position via the button Presser foot up/down 36

Changing the presser foot 36

Displaying the presser foot 37

Adjusting the presser foot pressure 37

2.7 Adjusting the feed dog 38

2.8 Checking the filling level of the bobbin thread 38

2.9 Needle and stitch plate 38

Adjusting the needle position up/down 38

Adjusting the needle position left/right 38

Needle stop up/down (permanent) 38

Changing the needle 39

Selecting the needle 39

Select the needle type and the needle size 39

Changing the stitch plate 40

Selecting the stitch plate 40

2.10 Threading 41

Threading preparation 41

Threading the upper thread 41

Threading the double needle 44

Threading the triple needle 44

Winding the bobbin thread 45

Threading the bobbin thread 46

2.11 Calling up the Tutorial 48

2.12 Calling up the Help 48

2.13 Calling up the Creative Consultant 49

3Setup-Program 50

3.1 Sewing settings 50

Adjusting the upper thread tension 50

Adjusting the maximum sewing speed 50

Programming the securing stitches 50

Adjusting the hovering height of the presser foot 50

Programming the button «Pattern end» 51

Programming the button «Thread cutter» 51

Adjusting the presser foot position with needle stop down 52

Programming the button «Quick reverse» 52

3.2 Embroidery settings 53

Adjusting the upper thread tension 53

Adjusting the maximum embroidering speed 53

Calibrating the hoop 53

Entering the fabric thickness 54

Deactivating securing stitches 54

Deactivating the thread catcher 55

Programming the automatic thread cut 55

3.3 Selecting personal settings 55

3.4 Monitoring functions 56

Activating the upper thread indicator 56

Activating the bobbin thread indicator 56

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3.5 Activating the audio signals 57

3.6 Machine settings 57

Selecting a language 57

Adjusting the brightness of the display 57

Adjusting the sewing light 58

Calibrating the display 58

Back to basic setting 58

Deleting user data 59

Deleting data from the BERNINA USB Stick (optional accessory) 60

Calibrating the Buttonhole foot No. 3A 60

Updating the software 60

Recovering saved data 62

Cleaning the machine 62

Lubricating the machine 62

Packing the embroidery module 63

Checking the Software Version 63

Reviewing the total number of stitches 63

Registering details of the dealer 64

Saving Service data 64

4Creative sewing 66

4.1 Overview Sewing functions 66

Selecting a stitch pattern 66

4.2 Sewing speed control 66

4.3 Editing stitch patterns 67

Changing the stitch width 67

Changing the stitch length 67

Adjusting the upper thread tension 68

Correcting the balance 68

Programming pattern repeat 68

Mirror image of stitch patterns 69

Editing stitch pattern length 69

Quick reverse 69

Permanent Quick reverse 70

4.4 Securing 70

Securing with the button «Pattern end» 70

Securing via the icon «Securing» 70

4.5 Administering stitch patterns 70

Saving settings of stitch patterns 70

Saving stitch patterns in personal memory 71

Overwriting stitch patterns from the personal memory 71

Loading stitch patterns from the personal memory 71

Deleting stitch patterns from the personal memory 71

Canceling alterations 72

4.6 Combi mode 72

Overview Combi mode 72

Creating Stitch pattern combinations 72

Saving a stitch pattern combination 73

Loading a stitch pattern combination 73

Overwriting a stitch pattern combination 73

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Deleting a stitch pattern combination 73
Editing a single stitch pattern 74
Deleting a single stitch pattern 74
Adding a single stitch pattern 75
Mirroring a stitch pattern combination 75
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 1 75
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 2 76
Securing a stitch pattern combination 76
Programming pattern repeat 76
4.7 Height Compensation of uneven layers 77
4.8 Sewing Corners 77
4.9 Using eco mode 78
5Practical stitches 79
5.1 Overview Practical stitches 79
5.2 Sewing straight stitch 81
5.3 Securing with the automatic Securing Program 81
5.4 Sewing in the zipper 82
5.5 Sewing both sides of the zipper from bottom to top 83
5.6 Sewing triple straight stitch 84
5.7 Sewing Triple zig zag 84
5.8 Manual darning 85
5.9 Automatic darning 87
5.10 Reinforced darning, automatic 88
5.11 Finishing edges 88
5.12 Sewing Double overlock 89
5.13 Narrow edgestitching 89
5.14 Wide edgestitching 89
5.15 Edgestitching using the seam guide 90
5.16 Sewing hem edges 90
5.17 Sewing blind hems 91
5.18 Sewing visible hems 92
5.19 Sewing flat joining seams 93
5.20 Sewing basting stitches 93
6Decorative stitches 94
6.1 Overview Decorative Stitches 94
6.2 Bobbin-Play 95
6.3 Sewing cross stitches 96
6.4 Pintucks 96
Inserting the cord 97
Sewing Pintucks 98
7Alphabets 99
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1 Overview Alphabet 99
2 Creating lettering 99
8Buttonholes 101
1 Overview Buttonholes 101
2 Making use of the height compensation tool 102
3 Using the compensation plate 102
4 Marking buttonholes 103
5 Cord 104
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A 104
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3 (optional accessory) 105
6 Sewing a test sample 106
7 Determining the buttonhole slit width 106
8 Determining the buttonhole length 107
9 Using the stitch counter function 107
10 Sewing a buttonhole automatically 108
11 Sewing the manual 7-step buttonhole 109
12 Sewing the manual 5-step buttonhole 110
13 Cutting the buttonhole open with the seam ripper 111
14 Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory) 111
15 Sewing on buttons 111
16 Sewing eyelets 112
9Quilting 113
1 Overview Quilt Stitches 113
2 Sewing in the Quilting securing Program 114
3 Sewing handlook quilt stitches 114
4 Guiding the quilt work freely 115
BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) 116
1 Using the BSR mode 116
2 BSR mode 1 117
3 BSR mode 2 117
4 BSR function with Straight stitch No. 1 117
5 BSR function with Zig zag No. 2 117
6 Sewing preparation 117
Attach the BSR presser foot 117
Changing the presser foot sole 118
7 Securing 119
Securing in BSR1 mode with the button «Start/Stop» 119
Securing in BSR2 mode 119
Embroidery 120
1 Overview Embroidery module 120
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11.2 Supplied accessories 120

11.3 Important Embroidery information 121

Choosing the embroidery motif 121

Embroidery test 121

The size of the embroidery motif 121

Underlay stitches 122

Satin stitch 122

Step stitch 122

Connecting stitches 123

Upper thread 123

Bobbin thread 123

Tear-away stabilizers 124

Cut-away stabilizers 124

11.4 Overview Embroidery functions 124

11.5 Embroidering preparation 125

Attaching the Embroidery foot No. 26 125

Selecting the Embroidery foot No. 26 125

Inserting the embroidery needle 125

Selecting the needle 126

Selecting the needle type and the needle size 126

Attaching the stitch plate CutWork/Straight 127

Selecting the stitch plate CutWork/Straight 128

Attaching the Module 128

Preparing the embroidery hoop 129

Using adhesive spray 130

Using spray starch 130

Using iron-on interfacing 130

Using paper-backed adhesive stabilizer 130

Using water-soluble stabilizer 131

Attaching the hoop 131

11.6 Selecting an embroidery motif 131

11.7 Embroidery hoop 133

Overview Embroidery hoop selection 133

Changing the upper thread in the embroidery mode 133

Changing the bobbin thread in Embroidery mode 133

Sewing with connected embroidery module 134

Activating the grid 134

Locating the center of the embroidery motif 134

Relocating the hoop 134

11.8 Editing the embroidery motif 135

Overview Editing embroidery motif 135

Monitoring the embroidery time 136

Adjusting the upper thread tension 136

Altering the view 137

Relocating the embroidery motif 137

Rotating the embroidery motif 137

Altering the size proportionally 137

Mirroring embroidery motifs 138

Checking the size of the embroidery motif 138

Changing satin stitch to step stitch 139

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Altering the stitch density 139

11.9 Administering embroidery motifs 140

Saving embroidery motifs in the personal memory 140

Saving the embroidery motif on the BERNINA USB stick 140

Overwriting the embroidery motif in the personal memory 140

Overwriting the embroidery motif on the BERNINA USB stick 141

Loading an embroidery motif from the personal memory 141

Loading an embroidery motif from the BERNINA USB stick 141

Deleting an embroidery motif from the personal memory 142

Deleting an embroidery motif from the BERNINA USB stick 142

11.10 Embroidery menu 143

Overview Embroidery menu 143

Changing the colors of the embroidery motif 143

Changing the thread brand 143

Adding basting stitches 144

Moving the hoop 144

Repositioning the needle 144

Cutting connecting stitches 145

Embroidering motifs in one color 145

Embroidering single colors 145

11.11 Embroidering via the button «Start/Stop» 145

11.12 Embroidering via the foot control 146

11.13 Creating lettering 146

12 Attachment 148

12.1 Maintencance and cleaning 148

Cleaning the display 148

Cleaning the feed dog 148

Lubricating the machine 148

Cleaning the hook 149

Lubricating the hook 150

12.2 Troubleshooting 152

12.3 Error messages 155

12.4 Storage and disposal 158

Storing the machine 158

Dispose of the machine 159

12.5 Technical data 160

13 Overview Stitch patterns 161

13.1 Practical stitches 161

13.2 Buttonholes 161

13.3 Decorative stitches 162

Florals 162

Cross stitches 162

Satin stitches 162

Ornamental stitches 163

Heirloom stitches 163

Novelty 163

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