1. Using the Sewing Machine
Turning on the Machine
Winding the Bobbin
Threading the Machine

2. Bernina Sewing Machine Parts
Spool Pin
Bobbin Winder
Thread Guides
Hand Wheel
Take-up lever
Power Knob
Thread Guide
Feed Dogs
Needle
Presser Foot
Throat Plate
Bobbin Case

3. Step One: Assuming Correct Posture

4. Step One: Turn on Machine
Machine on
Turn on machine using power knob
Light on
Off

5. Winding the Bobbin
Place thread on spool pin

6. Wrap thread around bobbin thread guide

7. Run the thread through the bobbin. Come up through
the middle and out through the top.
Bobbin

8. Place bobbin on bobbin winder and push
bobbin all the way to the right.

9. Disengage the needle by holding the inner part of the hand wheel
in place while turning the outer part toward you.
Inner part being held in place by left hand.
Outer part being turned toward you. Similar to loosening a lid on a jar.

10. Hold thread on bobbin straight up and press on the foot pedal.
Thread should be wrapping around bobbin and the needle should
be still.

11. With thread still on spool pin, wrap thread around first thread guide.
Threading the Machine
With thread still on spool pin, wrap thread around first thread guide.
First thread guide

12. Run the thread down to the second thread guide and
back up to the take-up lever.
Take up lever
Second thread guide

14. Going in from the right side, place thread behind third thread guide.

15. Eye of the needle
Run the thread through the eye of the needle. Pull thread through the back of the needle.

16. Place thread off to the left of the machine
Open the bobbin case and
Remove the metal bobbin holder

17. Hold the bobbin holder so the metal bar is facing left.
Hold the bobbin so the thread is to the right
(or going clockwise).

18. Drop bobbin in bobbin holder.
Run thread through this slit.
Continue to run thread
through this thread guide
and out the opening.

19. Once the two threads have looped, run your
shears from right to left under the presser foot
until you have two threads.

20. Pull the two threads behind
the machine.
Your machine is ready to sew…remember to always practice on scraps first!