Stitch Selection with Stitch Chart |
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Stitch Selection with Stitch Chart
Select a stitch from the stitch chart, set the machine accordingly before threading accordingly.
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Total Stitch Control |
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Total Stitch Control
Individually adjustable settings such as Thread Tension for each Needle and Looper, Stitch Length, Differential Feed, Cutting Width, Micro Thread Control, Presser Foot Pressure, and Rolled Hem settings allow for perfecting stitches when using a wide variety of fabrics and thread combinations.
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Thread Tension Adjustment |
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Thread Tension Adjustment
Infinitely variable and easily adjustable, the Thread Tension Dials ensure quick and accurate set-up for all projects.
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Stitch Length Adjustment |
0.8–4.5 mm |
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Stitch Length Adjustment
With a variable, easily accessible, numbered dial on the exterior of the machine, stitch length can be adjusted, even while sewing.
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Stitch Length Fine Adjustment for Rolled Hem |
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Stitch Length Fine Adjustment for Rolled Hem
The Stitch Length Adjustment between 0.8 and 1.5 is very fine, so that rolled hems can be fine-tuned in delicate fabrics for the perfect match of fabric and thread.
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Differential Feed Adjustment |
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Differential Feed Adjustment
Differential Feed ensures wave-free seams in knits and prevents puckering in fine fabrics, while allowing deliberate gathering as an option. With an easily accessible dial outside right, adjustments to the fabric feed can be made even while sewing
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Cutting Width |
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Cutting Width
The Cutting Width Dial on the front of the machine can be adjusted to accurately set up seam width, and is adjustable even while sewing
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Micro Thread Control (mtc) |
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Micro Thread Control (mtc)
With Micro Thread Control, the over-edge thread length can be set directly resulting in the perfect seam with one quick adjustment.
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Rolled Hem Selection Lever |
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Rolled Hem Selection Lever
The Rolled Hem Selection Lever is built in next to the Stitch Plate and eases switching to a Rolled Hem stitch and back to overlock by simply moving the Rolled Hem Selection Lever.
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Stitch Finger Adjustable |
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Stitch Finger Adjustable
The Stitch Finger supports the looper threads to build the stitch. It moves with the cutting width adjustment to hold more or less thread and can be fine-tuned using Micro Thread Control.
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One-Step BERNINA Air Threader (for looper threads) |
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One-Step BERNINA Air Threader (for looper threads)
Automatically threads the loopers. The One-step BERNINA Air Threader is activated with the BERNINA Foot Control, so both hands remain free to hold the thread over the Air Threader Nozzles.
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Pulse Drive (L 850/L 860) |
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Pulse Drive
When stepping on the BERNINA Foot Control with the Threader Cover and/or Looper Cover open, the machine will sew slowly for a maximum of one stitch, until the machine is in threading position.
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Thread Feed Into Air Threader Nozzle |
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Thread Feed Into Air Threader Nozzle
With closed BERNINA Air Threader pipes, the thread is pulled into the Air Threader as soon as the foot control is pressed. The thread tail needs only to hover above the nozzle to be pulled into the Air Threading System and into loopers. No need to place thread tail into nozzle for threading to occur properly.
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Color-coded One-path Threading |
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Color-coded One-path Threading
The thread follows one defined path for each stitch. The threading paths are always the same, and color coded.
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Can be used with any sequence of threads |
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Can be used with any sequence of threads
Thread in any order because the Looper Threads are in closed pipes that avoid unintentional tangling of needle and Looper Threads.
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Threading Chart |
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Threading Chart
A Color-coded Threading Chart is located inside the looper or threader cover. The threading path of each thread can be verified.
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Stitch Diagram |
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Stitch Diagram
The Stitch Diagram is ideally printed next to the Thread Tension Dial and eases verifying thread tension and threading path.
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Built-in Needle Threader |
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Built-in Needle Threader
The Built-in Needle Threader located at the needle bar area easily switches to thread the needles.
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Needle Checking Window |
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Needle Checking Window
This window on the Needle Bar provides for clear viewing of proper installation of needles.
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Needle Screws Securing Plate |
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Needle Screws Securing Plate
The Securing Plate ensures that unused screws will not get lost.
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Thread Tension Release |
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Thread Tension Release
As soon as the Presser Foot is lifted, the thread tension discs release automatically and allow easy, tension-free threading.
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Swing-out Presser Foot with Auto Swing Back |
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Swing-out Presser Foot with Auto Swing Back
The Presser Foot swings to the left, providing ample space for easy threading, comfortable needle changing and to easily lay the threads under the Presser Foot. When lowering the presser foot with the hand lifter it swings automatically back.
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