Bella Morocco Runner Created by Susan Fears

Combine the powerful and creative features of the BERNINA 780 with the Bella Morocco BERNINA Embroidery Collection to create a fantastic runner—for the table, or the bed. Vary the size just by adding or subtracting fabric strips or embroidery combinations.

Finished Dimensions: approx 21” x 57” Supplies

Machine & Accessories  Green Fabric for edge ruffle & strips, approx ¾ yd  BERNINA 780/830 Sewing & Embroidery Machine  1¼ yards backing fabric  Oval Hoop  Ultra Clean and Tearaway Stabilizer 10” & 15”  Mega Hoop (optional)  Fuse and Fleece, 10” & 15”  Jumbo Hoop  Warm & Natural Batting, 22” x 47”  Teardrop Embroidery Foot #26  Organ Embroidery Needles, Size 80  Dual Feed Patchwork Foot w/Guide #57D  Piecing & General Construction Needle, Universal #90  Dual Feed Patchwork Foot #37D  Quilting Needle, Size 90  Dual Feed Edgestitch Foot #10D  Master Hooper

 All-Purpose Dual Feed Foot #1D Threads  BERNINA Stitch Regulator #42  Isacord embroidery thread to coordinate with fabrics Embroidery Design Collection (4410, 4032, 4421, 5722, 6141, 4620, 0761, 1874)  BERNINA Exclusive Embroidery Collection -  Bottom Line Neutral Embroidery Bobbin thread Bella Morocco #82005  Aurifil Cotton 50/2 Thread for decorative stitching &

Fabric & Notions Free Motion Quilting (Color 2830)  Mettler 50 weight thread for piecing & construction  3-4 Fat Quarters—Cream Fabrics in varying shades  Variety of Blue, Green & Brown Fabrics in varying shades totaling, approx 1– 1½ yds (6 fabrics used in sample

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Endless Embroidery Ruffle Center Panel Strip Set 5” Blocks Strip Set

Creating the Center Panel Embroidery  Machine Embroidery SetUp—Module & Slide on Tray Attached, Bottom Line Thread in Bobbin; Organ Embroidery Needle Size 80 installed; Isacord thread for embroidery thread

 Select one of the cream FQs and press Fuse and Fleece to the wrong side enough for Jumbo Embroi- dery.

 Use the Master Hooper to hoop 1 layer of Ultra Clean & Tearaway stabilizer with the fused cream fabric.

 Calibrate the Jumbo Hoop to the machine. (Note: Calibration needs to be set for the oval, mega and jumbo hoops when they are new and after a machine update. Calibrate by going to Setup>Embroidery>Embroidery Hoop and select the hoop that needs to be calibrated. Place the template into the hoop and use the on-screen arrows to move the needle over the center hole of the template and press check to confirm. Calibrations are more accurate when fabric or stabilizer is in the hoop with the template).

 Select Bella Embroidery Design #15 and move (drag & drop) to the upper portion of the hoop.

 Select Add (in the layers section).

 Select Bella Embroidery Design #21.

 Drag & Drop below the first design and select the information icon.

 Select Mirror Image Up/Down.

 Rotate 38º.

 Reposition the motif if necessary.

 Select Bella Embroidery Design #19.

 Resize to 90% and move into position.

 Select the bottom layer (to select all motifs).

 Select Move and Select the Centering Icon (830: touch the move icon 2 times to center).

 Close the information menu.

 Select the Needle.

 Select Resequence to combine color changes.

 The large paisley is an appliqué design—use the printed appli- qué patterns included in the Bella Morocco Collection to print and cut the fabric with scissors OR load the corresponding cut file to the machine and use the cutwork tool to cut the paisley. The Paisley design has two appliqué sections, but only the larg- est paisley was appliquéd.

 Embroider, adding the appliqué when needed.

 Select the single option when the embroidery is complete.

 Unhoop, remove excess stabilizer and trim to 12” x 22”.

Creating the Endless Embroidery Strips  Select one of the colored fabrics (lightest green in runner). Apply Fuse and Fleece to the wrong side enough for the Mega Hoop and at least 22” tall.

 Use the Master Hooper to hoop 1 layer of Ultra Clean & Tear- away stabilizer with the fused fabric.

 Calibrate the Mega Hoop to the machine.

 Select Bella Embroidery Design #40.

 Select the Hoop Selection Icon and select the Mega Hoop. ‘i’ breadcrumb  Open the ‘i’.

 Select the Endless Embroidery icon.

 Increase the number of motifs to 2.

 Select Fit to Hoop.

 Deactivate both reference marks.

 Check to Confirm.

 Enlarge the design to 111%.

 Drag & Drop the design to the left side of the hoop.

 Select the ‘i’ breadcrumb and Select Duplicate.

 Close the ‘i’ window.

 Select the Needle (sew out icon).

 Engage Resequence.

 Embroider.

 Select the single option when the embroidery is complete.

 Unhoop, remove excess stabilizer.

 Cut 2 strips measuring 2 1/8” x 22” centering the embroidery in the strip.

Embroider the 5” blocks There are 6 embroidered blocks set on point in the runner. Each measures 5” (finished). Select designs and resize to make a 5” block. Resize designs to be 120-125mm using the size indicator on the screen.

 Each of the blocks are stitched on cream fabric backed with fuse and fleece.

 Fuse fabric and cut into 7” squares.

 After setting up the design engage the basting box (motif) and baste the square to the hooped stabilizer in the oval hoop. Block 1

 Select Design #4 and Rescale to 150%; embroider.

 Omit the appliqué fabric when stitching. Block 2

 Select Design #21, Rescale 80%, embroider. Block 3

 Select Design #19.

 Select ‘i’ and Rescale to 90%.

 Add Design #45.

 Rescale to 84%.

 Close the information menu and embroider. Block 4

 Select Design #22.

 Rescale to 80%. Block 5 & 6—Block with Stitched Background

 Select the Selection (Folder) Icon.

 Navigate to the Embroidery Menu Screen.

 Select the Stitches Folder.

 Select Folder 601.

 Select Stitch #5.

 Select Add.

 Select Stitch #6.

 Move the stitches to form a vertical column using the Stitch Length knob.

 Select the Hoop Icon and the Oval Hoop.

 Select the information icon.

 Select Endless Embroidery.

 Set the # of Motifs to 6.

 Deactivate both Reference Marks.

 Select Check to Confirm.

 Select Rotate and select +90 to rotate 90º.

 Select the information icon breadcrumb.

 Select Endless Embroidery.

 Set the # of Motifs to 8.

 Set the spacing between motifs (rows) to 6mm.

 Select Check to Confirm.

 Select Add.

 Navigate to the folder of Bella Designs.

 Add Design #10.

 Close the information menu.

 Select the Needle.

 Select Resequence.

 Engage the Basting Box to hold the fabric to the hooped stabilizer.

 Deactivate the Thread Cutter for the stitched background to pre- vent cutting between each of the stitches—however—this also eliminates the cut as it moves from row to row and this should be cut during the embroidery process to eliminate trapped threads.

 Reactivate the Thread Cutter after the stitches have stitched.

 Design #10 is an appliqué design —use the printed appliqué patterns included in the Bella Morocco Collection to print and cut the fabric with scissors OR load the corresponding cut file to the machine and use the cutwork tool to cut the paisley.

 The fabric used for the appliqué was the same cream fabric used for the block.

 Complete the embroidery and select the single option.

 Embroider a second time, using different focal colors for the flower.

Piecing the Endless Embroidery Strip Set Cutting Instructions:

 Cut 2 dark green strips 2” x 22”

 Cut 4 dark brown strips 1¼” x 22”

 Cut 2 pale blue strips 1¼” x 22”

 Cut 2 spring green strips 1¾” x 22”

 Select Home and Sewing.

 Raise the Feed Dogs.

 Attach Dual Feed Patchwork Foot With Guide #57D and engage Dual Feed.

 Thread machine with preferred piecing thread and Size 90 Universal needle.

 Piece the strips with a ¼” seam allowance in the following order—make 2 sets, one for each side of the center panel:

 Dark Green

 Endless embroidered strip (mirror for alternate side)

 Dark Brown

 Pale Blue

 Dark Brown

 Spring Green The strip set is sewn to the center panel with the dark green strip bordering the center panel as pictured.

Piecing the 5” Blocks Cutting Instructions:

 Cut 1 strip 4” x 22” (green and blue print)

 Cut 1 strip 4” x 22” (second green and blue print)

 Select Home and Sewing. Quarter Square Cut  Stack both cut strips together.

 Align the NN Cut for the Cure Quarter Square Triangle on the 4” mark and the top of the ruler on top of the strip set.

 Cut 4 sets alternating the ruler to maximize fabric use.

 Use the NN Cut for the Cure Half Square Triangle on the 4” mark and the top of the ruler on top of the strip set.

 Cut 4 sets alternating the ruler to maximize fabric use.

 Piece with Dual Feed Patchwork Foot #57D/37D and engage Dual Feed. Half Square Cut

 Add to the panel with a ¼” seam.

Piecing the Ruffle Strip Set Cutting Instructions

 Cut 2 dark green strips 1 1/8” x 22”

 Cut 2 pale green strips 1½” x 22”

 Cut 2 dark brown strips 1¼” x 22”

 Cut 2 green/blue strips 2 ¾” x 22” (fabrics can be different).

 Piece the strips with a ¼” seam allowance in the same order listed in the cutting instructions—make 2 sets, one for each side.

Add Decorative Stitching  Layer a piece of Warm & Natural Batting behind the Panel (tip: cut the batting 1/4” short on all sides to minimize bulk in the turned seam)

 Change thread to Auriful or quitling thread of choice and install a quilting size 90 needle.

 Attach the Dual Feed Edgestich Foot #10D and engage Dual Feed.

 Adjust Presser Foot Pressure to 30.

 Select the Quilting Menu and stitch #1353.

 Stitch in the Ditch between the dark green strip and the center panel using stitch default settings; repeat for opposite side.

 Select Stitch #1356 (Large Ladder Stitch).

 For 830: Select Stitch #1353 and widen the stitch to 9mm and lengthen the stitch to 4.1 to imitate this stitch.

 Stitch in the Ditch on 2 seams of the Endless Embroidered section (as pictured).

 Stitch in the Ditch on 1 seam in the Ruffle section (as pictured).

Free Motion the Center Panel  Continue using the previous thread setup.

 Select the Presser Foot Pressure Icon and select Reset .

 Attach the BERNINA Stitch Regulator and the sole of choice.

 Lower the Feed dogs when prompted.

 Free Motion the open areas around the center panel embroidery.

 Restore machine to regular sewing mode.

 Cut 2 strips of the spring green fabric 11” x 33”.

 Fold lengthwise and press wrong sides together.

 Stitch side seams ¼” right sides together and turn.

 Set the straight stitch length to 6 using the Stitch Length Knob.

 Stitch across the raw edges of the green fabric with a ¼” seam allowance leaving thread tails at the beginning and end of the seam.

 Pull up gathers to fit the runner.

 Select Clear (CLR) to reset the straight stitch.

 Pin the ruffle to the panel beginning and ending ¼” away from the edge of the runner (right sides together).

 Sew the ruffle to the runner ends.

Finishing  Measure the panel (not including the ruffle) and cut the backing fabric to match; this should be about 21½” x 47½”.

 Place the backing on the panel right sides together. Pin the ruffle away from seams.

 Attach Dual Feed Patch- work Foot #37D.

 Stitch around the runner leaving an opening along one of the ruffle edges.

 The seam allowance for the long sides is ¼” while the seam allowance for the short sides is ⅜”or enough to cover the gathering stitch line.

 Turn the runner right side out and press. Close the opening with a whip stitch or use Edgestitch Foot #10D to stitch in the ditch catching the open seam or topstitch from the top side.

 Press and crease the ruf- fled edges so they lay flat. Enjoy!