The Best of BERNINA Expand your creative options using the decorative stitches of your machine. Make unique combinations to create embellishments for any project! These BERNINA Stitch Recipes originally appeared as articles in various issues of Through the Needle magazine. Although the articles may reference retired machine models and specific stitch numbers, most of the stitches shown are available on current machines. There is a graphic stitch index in the back of most BERNINA machine manuals to help you find the same or similar stitches when creating your own stitch recipes. References to websites within this document are out of date and cannot be guaranteed operational. © 2014 BERNINA of America Visit bernina.com: Projects ● Webinars ● Promotions DOUBLE DIAMONDS This design works well on wide wale corduroy. The wales of the corduroy are used as stitching guidelines. • Insert a 2.5mm or 3.0mm double needle. • Thread the machine using a combination of threads in contrasting colors or perhaps in shades of the same color. Use both the hori- zontal and vertical spool pins. • Select a preprogrammed smocking stitch (shown is #710 of the artista 180) • Use the programmed stitch settings for Stitch Length. • Adjust stitch width by engaging the Double Needle Limitation function. Touch the function until it reads • Reduce needle tension if needed. Sew a test“3”. to determine the proper adjustment. • A light-weight tear-away stabilizer may be necessary in addition RUNNING AWAY to the interfacing. Since there are no This all-over embellishment stitch is perfect for adding color don’t worry if the “official” rules for embellishing; and subtle texture to flat, smooth fabrics such as wool flannel. “Zigs” Zags” in a neighboring row.don Just’t match sew! up Stagger with the the rows as you stitch. • Select Stitch #44 - Running Stitch, Stitch Length - 4mm and Stitch Width - 6mm. These settings are simply suggestions; play and experiment to find a look you like. • Stitch back and forth across the fabric; engage the Needle Stop Down function for easy pivoting at the ends of the rows. • Reduce the top tension as necessary for the decorative threads used. Sew multiple passes of this stitch using different colors of thread for an interesting look. This is a fun, creative way to use the Half BROKEN SCALLOPS Pattern Function. Essentially, this function allows you to which the stitch is“re-arrange sewn! ” the order in • Select Stitch #414 (satin stitched scallop). • Engage Needle Stop Down. • Engage the Half Pattern function. • Begin sewing; the machine will automati- cally stop sewing after sewing half of the stitch pattern. • Pivot 90° as shown. • Continue to sew and pivot to create a diag- onal row of stitching. TRAILING ARROWS This is a fun exercise - take a single stitch pattern and combine it in memory with different func- tions and settings! This is great for defining the lines of a plaid fabric. • Select Stitch #401 on the artista sewing machine (satin stitch triangle). • Adjust the tension on this stitch to approximately 3 or slightly less than 3. • Touch the external “mem” button; touch “mem 1” to open a new memory bank. • Enter Stitch #401 into the memory 6 times. • Touch the Pattern Begin function to go back to the beginning of the memory. • Touch “edit”. • Make the following needle position adjustments to each of the six patterns. - Pattern 1 - Far right needle position For more - Pattern 2 - 2 dots to the right of center needle position stitch recipes, - Pattern 3 - 2 dots to the left of center needle position - Pattern 4 - Far left needle position - Pattern 5 - 2 dots to the left of center needle position go to - Pattern 6 - 2 dots to the right of center needle position www.berninausa.com • Touch “edit” to close the window. • Touch “store” to save the combination. >Sewing Studio • Sew rows of this manipulated pattern along the lines of a plaid fabric. >Sew A Stitch 6 Through the Needle Cook up a new recipe® sewing for embellishment machine. Try usingnew combinations, the decorative different stitches of your BERNINA directions, overlapping patterns, and unusual thread choices to get beautiful embroidery looks using decorative stitches. Sew many stitches, sew little time... Spring Flowers 1. Open an empty Memory bank 2. Program the following: • Stitch #351 • Mirror Image Stitch #351 • Stitch #655 3. Stitch the memory combination first 4. Add Stitch #436 as a “scallop” frame on each side, using mirror image as needed 5. Add Stitch #307 to the outside edge of Stitch #436, using mirror image as needed. THREAD SELECTIONS • Pink variegated – Oliver Twist • Green metallic – YLI Reflections • Pink flowers – Rayon 14 Through the Needle “Chic” Chambray This combination is nothing more than a “Stacked Stitches” exercise – sewing rows of stitches next to each other. Sew the rows on a light- weight chambray to dress up the denim look and add style to casual clothing. Stitching Tips • Use Clear Foot #34C for the Cook up a new recipe for embellishment using the decorative best visibility. stitches of your BERNINA® sewing machine. Try new combi- • Use the Pattern End button on the head frame to finish a pattern nations, different directions, overlapping patterns, and completely. With the needle in the unusual thread choices to get beautiful embroidery looks fabric, pivot and sew back, match- using decorative stitches. ing pattern. • Sew at a consistent speed. Sew many stitches, sew little time... • Add a finishing touch to stitches by sewing beads in place. “Chic” Chambray Supplies: 10th 8th 6th 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 7th 9th • artista 200 • Embroidery Needle • Assorted Threads (YLI Quilting Threads & Mettler 30/2 Machine Embroidery thread #889 used in sample) Stitch Stitch Stitch Stitch 660 353 Stitch Stitch 148 353 Stitch Stitch 451 451 Stitch Stitch The stitch combination is sewn starting from the center 353and148 working out to the edges. Stitch as shown above using preprogrammed settings353 660 and engaging Mirror Image as needed. Want to learn more? Check out the artista 200 link on our website: www.berninausa.com for more stitch recipes! 22 Through the Needle FLOWERS & LACE DIRECTIONS: • Fold firmly starched fabric down the center to form a crease. • Open folded fabric; place under presser foot. • Select floral stitch #655 and sew the length of the fabric using the crease as a guide. • Select decorative stitch #657; alter stitch width to 6mm. Sew along each side of BY DEBRA BOHN previous stitching, using the left front of the foot as a Cook up a new recipe for embellishment using the guide. decorative stitches of your BERNINA® sewing • Insert Wing needle and select entredeux stitch #701. Sew machine. Try new combinations, different direc- along each side of the previ- tions, overlapping patterns, and unusual thread ous stitching, using the left outer edge of the foot as a choices to get beautiful embroidery looks using guide (foot should rest on the decorative stitches. right side of stitch #655). • Sew next to stitch #701 Sew many stitches, sew little time... using floral stitch #747 on both sides. SUPPLIES: FLOWERS & LACE • artista Sewing Computer • Cotton, linen, or Swiss batiste • Spray starch • OESD Soft Touch Tear-Away stabilizer • Bobbin thread • Isacord embroidery thread • #75/11 Embroidery needles • #120 Wing needle • Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C Use this Stitch Recipe to make your own insertion for a baby bonnet, a blouse, or the border of a pillowcase. This stitch is very delicate and soft- looking when sewn tone-on-tone. Want to learn more? Check out the artista 200 link on our website: www.berninausa.com for more stitch recipes! 26 Through the Needle BY JILL DANKLEFSON Cook up a new recipe for embellishment using the decorative stitches SCALLOPED of your FLORAL EDGINGS BERNINA® sewing machine. Program the following stitches and functions: Try new combinations, CENTER MOTIF different directions, overlapping • Floral #127 + Horizontal Mirror Image patterns, and • Floral #127 + Vertical & Horizontal Mirror Image unusual thread • Floral #127 + Vertical Mirror Image choices to get • “Loop” #657 + Vertical Mirror Image beautiful embroidery looks INNER BORDER using decorative • “offset triangles” #341, SL* = 4.0mm, stitches. SW* = 2.5mm, NP* = far left Sew many stitches, sew little time... DIRECTIONAL EDGING Securing function Directional #39, direction 14 (Note: stitch #451 is available only on Large scallop #451 or #428 + Vertical WANT TO the artista 200) Mirror Image LEARN Large scallop #451 or #428 + Vertical Securing function Mirror Image Directional #39, direction 14 MORE? Securing function Large scallop #451 or #428 + Vertical Mirror Image For more Stitch Recipes, Directional #39, direction 2 including variations Securing function artista 200 on the Scalloped Floral Edging Note: Remember that the for the virtuosa 153 Large scallop #451 or #428 + Vertical allows you to Mirror Image an entire stitch Mirror Image and artista 165, visit the combination. When stitching the second Sewing Studio at: Securing function scalloped border, simply engage the www.berninausa.com Directional #39, direction 2 Vertical Mirror Image function from the Large scallop #451 or #428 + Vertical Multifunction window. Mirror Image 26 Through the Needle Cook up a new recipe for embellishment using the decorative stitches WALLPAPER STITCHES artista of your 185 & 200 BERNINA® sewing Line 1: Stitch 150, default settings machine. Line 2: Stitch 332, feather stitch, SW=4.6, SL=2.6, Try new Mirror Image Horizontal combinations, Line 3: Stitch 332, feather stitch, SW=4.6, SL=2.6 different directions, Line 4: Stitch 332, feather stitch, SW=4.6, SL=2.6, overlapping Mirror Image Horizontal patterns, and SPACE AS DESIRED unusual thread choices to get Line 5: Stitch 657, default settings beautiful Stitch 6, triple straight stitch, over the center of 657 embroidery looks Line 6: Stitch 826 using decorative Line 7: Stitch 657, default settings stitches.