Bernina Classic 1008 User manual

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Bernina Sewing Machine

Sewing Machines and Costs

There will be no cost for the use of the machine or thread that is provided by the Library. The following costs

will apply to maintenance and loss of materials:

Universal needle

Patrons are encouraged to bring in their own needles for use in the machines, but a single Universal needle will

be available and in the machine for use. If the needle breaks, while you are using the machine, the library will

provide a second needle at no cost.

If the needle should break again, we will provide a replacement at a cost of $1.00

Bobbins

Metal (Bernina)– $1.50

Plasc (Singer) - $ .50

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Using the Bernina

Although it may look complicated, the Bernina sewing machine is relavely easy to use. Even if you have never

used a sew machine before, you can use this machine with a few basic instrucons.

To get started you will need some basic understanding of what the parts of the machine are and how they are

used together.

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Thread guide

Presser foot

Bobbin case and bobbin

Buon hole dial

Stch length & reverse

Selector for sches

Needle posion

Stch width dial

Hook guide

Balance wheel

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Located on the side of the machine is the on / oﬀ switch.

There are 3 sengs, (0) OFF; (1) ON; (1+lightbulb icon) ON with the machine

light.

The machine will have full power on seng (1).

At the top of the machine is the

stch menu and selector.

Green: Easy sches

Red: Fancy sches

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How to Thread the Machine

Threading the upper thread

Place the reel of thread on one of the

two thread holder pins.

Firmly clip the thread into the thread

guide (1) on the top of the machine.

Bring the thread down through the

channel at the front of the machine,

and then loop it into the (2) Guide

Hook as you pull it upwards to the (3)

Take Up Leaver. Once hooked into the

take up leaver, pull the thread down

towards the presser foot and then

hook the thread into the (4) Needle Holder Thread Guide before threading the needle.

Thread and Load the Bobbin

Thread guide

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Raise the needle (1) by turning the balance wheel on the side

of the machine. Raise the presser foot (2), by lifting the

presser foot lever which is located on the back of the

machine.

Open the hinged front cover on the free arm.

Hold the bobbin case by the latch with the index finger and

thumb of the left hand.

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Inserting the bobbin

Hold the bobbin case in the left hand.

Insert the bobbin with the thread running in a clock-wise

direction.

Take the thread anticlockwise to the slot

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Pull the thread into the slot and under the spring, until it lies

in the T-shaped slot at the end of the spring.

When the end of the thread is pulled, the bobbin should turn

clockwise, in the direction of the arrow.

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Hold the bobbin case by the latch with the index finger and

thumb of the left hand. Insert so that the finger of the bobbin

case points upwards, engaging in the notch of the hook race

cover.

Check: Pull end of the thread. Close the hinged front cover.

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Useful Resources

LIBRARY

All things “sewing” in the Library!

hps://pickering.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=sewing&searchType=keyword

ONLINE

Video – Anatomy of a Stch

What happens inside your sewing machine?

hp://www.threadsmagazine.com/2015/03/12/video-sewing-machine-anatomy-how-a-stch-is-

made?utm_campaign=socialﬂow&utm_source=twier&utm_medium=editpost

Seamwork

Free online sewing magazine which provides ps, tricks and instrucons on various sewing techniques.

hps://www.seamwork.com/issues

The Guardian Online – Lifestyle > Sewing

Semi regular column on all things sewing including some ps and tricks.

hps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/sewing

SEWING COMMUNITIES ONLINE

The following Sewing Sites are regularly updated and very well maintained. You will ﬁnd sewing paern reviews, videos, tutorials and

a whole community of ‘sewers’, ’sewists’, and makers who are sharing their knowledge and cheering one another on as they share a

love of sewing.

Canada

Texllia - hps://www.texllia.com/

England

The Fold Line - hps://thefoldline.com/

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