BERNINA 790 – komfortabel sömnad och dekoration av fina textilier

1/11 BERNINA 790: First steps

This video tutorial will show you, step-by-step, how to set-up and operate your BERNINA 790, navigate your way around the menu, use the display to configure the settings and much more. The BERNINA makers had the user in mind when ensuring the process of changing settings, attaching needle, presser-foot or stitch plate, threading or assembling embroidery hoops and embroidery modules etc. Everything can be done in a few short steps. See for yourself how easy the way to precision can be with BERNINA!

2/11 BERNINA 790: Change stitch pattern

Changing, adjusting and storing stitches – with your BERNINA 790 it couldn’t be simpler. Simply select the desired stitch via the convenient display and then adjust the stitch length and width to suit your needs using the multifunction knobs. You will already see on the display what the end result will look like, giving you chance to make any last minute tweaks if required. The deco-stitch menu gives you a wide selection of pre-stored attractive stitches. Simply select a stitch via the practical touch display and the machine automatically does the rest. Even decorative stitches can be altered at will, by adjusting the stitch length or stitch density of the pattern. The configured stitches remain in temporary memory until you switch off your BERNINA 790. However, you also have the option of storing them permanently in your personal program, which means your BERNINA will be ready to go with your pre-configured information as soon as you turn it back on again.

3/11 BERNINA 790: Combining letters and stitches

Your BERNINA 790 simplifies the process of sewing text for you, as you will see in this video tutorial. During this procedure, you have free scope to select between various fonts and stitches and create the most appealing of combinations to your heart’s content. Thanks to the innovative touch display and the convenient scroll function, the in-program navigation is user-friendly and a breeze. You have control over the end result at all times, particularly with the preview function, which shows you how your combination is likely to end up looking. If you like what you see, you can also store it permanently in your personal program. Of course, you can also add decorative stitches to your sewn-on text. A task which is, once again, made even easier with the simple menu navigation and the innovative Drag&Drop system to fine-tune the pattern precisely the way you want it.

4/11 BERNINA 790: Sewing buttonholes and sewing on buttons

Who says sewing buttonholes and sewing on buttons has to be a chore? A challenge successfully conquered with the BERNINA 790. Our instructions show you how easy it is to configure the size of the buttonhole by holding the button against the display and sewing the buttonhole in a single run, how you can set-up your BERNINA 790 for buttonhole sewing in a few easy steps and how to ensure your buttonholes and buttons are placed exactly to plan. This video tutorial will also give you the lowdown on which sewing feet you can use, plus, there is also the option of storing your configured settings permanently in the memory of your BERNINA 790, to be retrieved later at will.

5/11 BERNINA 790: Sewing with the BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR)

Free-motion sewing and quilting is a challenge, because it requires a lot of experience to move sewn material at a constant speed when working with the feed-dogs dropped. The BERNINA stitch regulator (BSR) adapts the machine speed to the speed of the fabric when free-motion sewing and thus ensures perfectly neat and even stitches, both in straight-stitch or zigzag mode. This video will teach you how to unleash the BSR potential of your BERNINA 790 and produce outstanding products with free-motion sewing. The BERNINA 790 gives you access to a range of BSR modes. Novice quilters will appreciate the BSR mode 2, which stops the BERNINA when the fabric is not moved. Letting you work with reassurance and full focus on your sewing piece.

6/11 BERNINA 790: Sewing with Dual Feed

The BERNINA Dual Feed was developed to get perfect results, even on difficult projects with multiple layers or slippery fabrics. Our video tutorial will show you how to use the BERNINA Dual Feed, step by step. It feeds fabric through from the top and bottom at the same time. This means the whole piece is fed through evenly, without any shifting or crumpling of the fabric – perfect for challenging quilting and patchwork projects or putting on appliques. Working with patterned fabrics that require accuracy is also effortless. The video also tells you which presser feet you can use and how you can adjust the presser foot pressure to thick fabric layers, which can be comfortably changed on the large display.

7/11 BERNINA 790: First steps when embroidering

This video tutorial shows you how to prepare fabric and embroidery hoops and how to attach the embroidery module, stitch plate, presser foot and needle in just a few easy steps. Thanks to the intuitive user guidance and the generously proportioned bright display, inputting the required settings and selecting a motif can be done in a jiffy. Now all you have to do is hoop the fabric and start up and watch your BERNINA 790 immediately get to grips with your selected motif with unrivalled precision. Featuring numerous built-in embroidery patterns which can also be freely scaled, rotated, mirrored, combined and positioned, the BERNINA 790 promises you a free rein to configure your textile creations right from the start, as well as endless scope to create your own embroidery patterns and expand your pattern library.

8/11 BERNINA 790: Edit embroidery patterns

The BERNINA 790 lets you freely change, combine and position embroidery patterns to your heart’s content – all made more convenient thanks to the generously proportioned display. These instructions show you working examples which demonstrate just how convenient it is to work with your BERNINA 790 and create individual embroidery pattern combinations. The task of including fonts with a free choice of text, with modified font style or curved text effects are also no problem. Just like when working in a graphics program, you can play around with individual elements at every level, rotating, scaling, positioning, adding colours and ultimately combining the elements to form a picture. The BERNINA 790 allows you to create intricate embroidery that can be customised however you want and even saved in the program.

9/11 BERNINA 790: Embroidering borders

Including decorative borders as part of high-precision embroidery couldn’t be easier with the BERNINA 790: Our instructions show you step-by-step how to create impressive borders. Making the required adjustments is a doddle using the intuitive user guidance and the multifunction knobs. You can even combine multiple embroidery patterns or duplicate them to create truly unique individual border embroidery. The tutorial will show you, step-by-step, how to proceed so you can create the end product of your dreams. The generous display allows you full visual control and precise adjustment of the motif. Once you’re done, simply install the embroidery hoop and let your BERNINA 790 get to work. The result: perfectly embroidered borders with masterful precision.

10/11 BERNINA 790: Creating your own stitch patterns

It’s never been so easy to create your own decorative or utility stitch patterns: The BERNINA Stitch Designer lets you edit pre-existing stitches or create new and original stitch creations just the way you want. These instructions show you how. The stitch patterns pre-installed in your BERNINA 790 are freely modifiable point combinations which you can view and process on the generously sized display. Here, there is scope to shift or delete individual points or add new ones to create your own new and individual pattern. And naturally, the scope goes far beyond geometric patterns alone: You can even use the touch pen to draw freely on the screen, to create curves, lines or patterns and adjust everything until you get a perfect end result. Plus the stitches you create can, of course, be stored in the memory of your BERNINA 790. Stitch patterns just the way you want them!

BERNINA 790: Care and cleaning

BERNINA Hook: the heart of the BERNINA 7 Series

The heart of the BERNINA 7 Series features a novel, centrally placed driver, which allows the BERNINA Hook to run fast yet quietly. The BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width with speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute. The bobbin holds up to 70% more thread than standard bobbins allowing you to sew longer without interruption.