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Bernina 1008
Machine Parts & Functions
1. Stitch Plate
1. Stitch Plate
Stitch Plate • Has guidelines to help you stitch straight seams at measured distances from the edge of the fabric.
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
2. Feed Dogs
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Feed Dogs • Move the fabric through the machine while stitching.
3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
3. Presser Foot
Presser Foot • •
Holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs. To change feet –
push the red button on the back while foot is up. The old foot will fall off. – Place new foot under the leg so that the pin is directly under the groove on the leg. – Lower the leg and it will grab onto the new foot.
4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
4. Needle Clamp
Needle Clamp • Holds the needle in place. • To change a broken needle use a screwdriver – turn towards you to loosen. – Remove broken needle. – Put new needle in, flat side to the back. – Tighten screw.
Needle
• Carries the thread and pierces the fabric.
5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
5. Thread Guide
Thread guides • Hold the thread in place on the sewing machine.
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
6. Take-up Lever
Take-up Lever • Pulls the thread from the spool. • Carries the thread up and down through the needle.
7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
7. Stud for Winding Bobbin
Stud for Winding Bobbin • Applies tension when winding a bobbin
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
8. Thread Tension Slot
Thread Tension Slot • Applies tension to the upper thread.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
9. Tension Indicator
9. Tension Indicator
Tension Indicator
• Controls the tightness or looseness of the thread. • Should be set to 5 for our class.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
9. Tension Indicator 10. Pattern Selector
10. Pattern Selector
Pattern Selector • Shows you which pattern the machine will sew. • Should be set at green stitch #1/2 for a straight stitch.
Decorative Stitches Lever
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
9. Tension Indicator 10. Pattern Selector
11. Bobbin Winder
11. Bobbin Winder
Bobbin Winder
• Spins to wind thread onto the bobbin.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
9. Tension Indicator 10. Pattern Selector
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
12. Spool Pin
Spool Pins
• Hold the spool of thread
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control
6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
13. Stitch Width Control
Stitch Width • Controls the width of the zig-zag stitches. • 0 = straight stitch (no width.) • 5 = widest stitch.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
14. Needle Position Knob
Needle Position
• Moves the needle to different positions: – Center – left – right.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 15. Handwheel 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel
Hand wheel • Controls the movement of the take-up lever and needle. • Can be controlled by power or by hand. • ALWAYS turn TOWARDS you!!!
Hand Wheel Release
• Stops the needle from moving when you wind a bobbin.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
16. Buttonhole Knob
Buttonhole Knob • This dial sets the machine to perform the 6 steps to form a buttonhole. (All you have to do is change the stitch length to 0.5 while the dial is still set at 0)
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
17. Power/Light Switch
17. Power/Light Switch
Power/Light Switch • Turns the machine on and off. • Turn to first position to turn on machine. • Turn to second position to turn on light
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
17. Power/Light Switch 18. Stitch Length Control 19. Backstitch Knob
18. Stitch Length Control
Stitch Length • Controls the length of the stitches making them longer or shorter. • 1= reinforcement stitch length • 3.0= standard stitch length • 5= basting stitch
19. Backstitch Knob
Backstitch or Reverse • Allows the machine to stitch backward. • Same dial as stitch length. • Hold all the way at the top and the machine will sew backward. • You should always backstitch when you begin and end a line of stitching to secure the thread.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
17. Power/Light Switch 18. Stitch Length Control 19. Backstitch Knob 20. Stitch Color Indicator
20. Stitch Color Indicator
Stitch Color Indicator • Indicates which category of stitch you want to make (red or green). • Used with the pattern selector.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
17. Power/Light Switch 18. Stitch Length Control 19. Backstitch Knob 20. Stitch Color Indicator
21. Feed Dog Control
21. Feed Dog Control
Feed Dog Control • Lowers and raises the feed dogs. • If the feed dogs are up and running the dial should be pointed towards this picture • If the dial is pointing to this picture the feed dogs are down the fabric will not move through the machine.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp 3. Presser Foot
2. Feed Dogs 1. Needle/Stitch Plate
15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
17. Power/Light Switch 18. Stitch Length Control 19. Backstitch Knob 20. Stitch Color Indicator
21. Feed Dog Control 22. Stitch Selector Knob
22. Stitch Selector Knob
Stitch Selector Knob • How you choose red or green stitches.
8. Thread Tension Slot 7. Stud for winding bobbin
9. Tension Indicator
11. Bobbin Spindle 12. Spool Pin
10. Pattern Selector
13. Stitch Width Control 14. Needle Position Knob 6. Take-Up Lever 15. Handwheel 16. Buttonhole Knob
5. Thread Guide 4. Needle Clamp
17. Power/Light Switch
3. Presser Foot
18. Stitch Length Control
2. Feed Dogs
19. Backstitch Knob
1. Needle/Stitch Plate
Front Cover—where bobbin case goes
20. Stitch Color Indicator
21. Feed Dog Control 22. Stitch Selector Knob
23. Thread Cutter
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Thread Cutters
• A place to cut thread(s) without using scissors.
23. Thread Cutter
24. Presser Foot Lifter/Lever
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Presser foot Lever/Lifter
• Raises and lowers the presser foot.
25. Bobbin 26.Bobbin Case 25. Bobbin
26. Bobbin Case
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Bobbin and Bobbin Case • Bobbin – Small metal spool that holds the lower thread.
• Bobbin Case – Holds the bobbin and provides tension for bottom thread.
Foot Pedal / Foot Control
• Controls how fast the machine sews.
Foot Pedal / Power Socket
Carrying Handle
Sewing Machine Review/Tips • The seam allowance guidelines are found on the stitch plate. • The feed dogs move the fabric while you are stitching. If you drop the feed dogs, the fabric will not move by itself. • The presser foot holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs. • The thread tension controls the tightness or looseness of the thread.
• The presser foot lever raises or lowers the presser foot. It must be lowered onto your fabric before you begin to sew. It is found on the back of your machine. • The thread take-up lever pulls the thread from the spool pin. It must be at its highest point before you begin to sew or your machine will come unthreaded. Thread Take-Up Lever at Its Highest Point
• The handwheel on the sewing machine should always be turned TOWARD you to raise and lower the needle. It will turn away from you only when you backstitch. • The bobbin case holds the bobbin. It looks like this: Remember, this is what a bobbin looks like:
Resolving Sewing Machine Malfunctions If the sewing machine does not sew properly, it is usually due to incorrect use.
BEFORE you ask for help, check the following:
• Check whether: – The upper and lower thread are correctly threaded. – The needle has been inserted correctly with the flat side of the shank to the rear.
• If the upper thread breaks: – The needle is blunt (not sharp). – The upper thread tension is too tight.
• If the lower thread breaks: – The lower thread tension is too tight. – The bobbin is jammed. – The needle is blunt or bent.
• If you have skipped stitches: – The needle is blunt, bent or incorrectly inserted. – A different needle is needed.
• If your needle breaks: – The needle clamp screw is not tight enough. – The thread being used is of poor quality. – The fabric is being pulled while needle is still inserted.
• If your machine fails to run: – The plug is not inserted correctly. – The power is not on. – The bobbin winder is engaged. – The handwheel is loose.
