Bernina Baby Accessories - Manual (Page 3)

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Lower the presser foot so it rests on the folded
bias strip.
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Position a test circle of fabric / Fuse & Fleece
right side up in the binder attachment so the
stitching will catch all layers. Stitch around the
edge of the circle, adjusting the needle position if
necessary. Note: The needle position for a circle
may be one click to the right of the position used
when binding a straight edge.
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AFTER adjusting the needle position on your test
circle you are ready to start stitching the bias
strips to your embroidered circles.
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Insert the bias strip into the binder attachment.
Insert the edge of the circle into the binder and
gently push the circle edge under the needle
while pulling gently on the wrapped bias end of
the strip.
TIP: Start stitching with the foot completely on
the circle, with the needle in the correct position
(very slightly to the right of the upper fold). The
bias should wrap completely around the edge, but
don’t worry too much about this — as you come
back around, you can easily “un-stitch” a few
stitches if needed.
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Cut 1⅛”-wide bias strips from each of the four fat
quarters until you have approximately 3 yards of
bias strips from each fabric. Piece the short ends
together with a 45° seam to form one long strip.
TIP: Cut extra strips to use for testing.
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Press seam allowances open. Spray the strips
with Best Pressed Starch Alternative; press.
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Set up the sewing machine as follows. Test the
settings on a practice circle before stitching the
embroidered circles.
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Install Bias Binder #88 and Foot #95 following
the instructions included with the attachment.
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Select a straight stitch and set the length at
2.75mm.
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Set the needle position one step from far right.
(Adjust as needed during testing.)
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Puddle the bias strip on the bed of the machine.
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Swing the front of the binder attachment toward
you and to the right for easier access. With the
wrong side of the bias strip facing you, insert
the tip of the strip into the slot of the binder.
Use a blunt instrument such as a ball point awl
or a wooden stick to help feed the strip through
the slot.
TIP: It’s easier to start the bias through the binder if
the “point” of the strip is at the top.
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As the strip is pulled through the binder, the cut
edges will begin to fold toward the center of the
resulting fold. Pull a couple of inches of bias
through the binder and swing the attachment
back into position.