Wednesday
Feb252009
Jump stitches, thread breaks and other tidbits
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 11:12AM
Before I forget, on the new Bernina 830, anytime you open the bobbin door, the presser foot automatically lifts. If you're in embroidery mode, the thread is cut, the foot lifts, and the embroidery hoop automatically relocates to the rear of the machine. Nifty!
When you have a thread break in embroidery mode, you still click on the little "broken thread" icon. But now you have two new options. You can back up via the stitch length and width knobs as always on a Bernina, or you can enter the exact stitch number on the screen.... or... my personal favorite, in the zoomed in display of where the thread broke, you can click on the screen, anywhere, and that's where the machine will backtrack (or go forward) to! How totally awesome is that?
In sewing mode, if you're stitching out a long line of decorative stitches (thread break anyone?) you don't have to worry about trying to backstitch and line back up (not happening anyway!) because now the machine has a feature called "Backstepping". This is like a dream come true... it's a killer feature! Activate it, and the machine will back stitch (reverse) in the same holes it just sewed. No more worrying about having your thread break doing decorative stitches. Yay!
Hoop basting is now built into the machine, and there are two options for it. You can choose to baste around the inside perimeter of the hoop, or simply around the motif. The machine sizes that option for you automatically. Notice how it's off center in the display? That's because I moved my hoop to line up the butterfly on my wall hanging, and the machine adjusted the basting automatically.
Oh... jump stitches. Of course the machine cuts them for you. Bliss! However, it doesn't cut jump stitches shorter than 6mm.
When you have a thread break in embroidery mode, you still click on the little "broken thread" icon. But now you have two new options. You can back up via the stitch length and width knobs as always on a Bernina, or you can enter the exact stitch number on the screen.... or... my personal favorite, in the zoomed in display of where the thread broke, you can click on the screen, anywhere, and that's where the machine will backtrack (or go forward) to! How totally awesome is that?In sewing mode, if you're stitching out a long line of decorative stitches (thread break anyone?) you don't have to worry about trying to backstitch and line back up (not happening anyway!) because now the machine has a feature called "Backstepping". This is like a dream come true... it's a killer feature! Activate it, and the machine will back stitch (reverse) in the same holes it just sewed. No more worrying about having your thread break doing decorative stitches. Yay!
Hoop basting is now built into the machine, and there are two options for it. You can choose to baste around the inside perimeter of the hoop, or simply around the motif. The machine sizes that option for you automatically. Notice how it's off center in the display? That's because I moved my hoop to line up the butterfly on my wall hanging, and the machine adjusted the basting automatically.Oh... jump stitches. Of course the machine cuts them for you. Bliss! However, it doesn't cut jump stitches shorter than 6mm.
Reader Comments (17)
CJ...Would you share with us how you set up your UPS when it comes? Could you include some pics? Mine is coming Friday! TIA Pam
Love these features, CJ. Too cool about "backtracking".
Tha basting feature? Way cool.
I'm loving learning from you. Thank you SEW much.
From - one who reads everything you share and one who LOVES the visuals to fully understand what you're talking about.
PS - not sure what wall hanging you're working on??
I can't take pictures Pam, it's tucked back behind my table. I can read the display, but there's no way I could get a picture of it.
As for setting it up for use on the sewing machine, there isn't really anything to set up. Just make sure to plug your machine into the outlets (they're labeled) that go to battery backup and not just surge protection.
I did set up the display to be "always on" and monitoring the usage. My 830 on embroidery running at max speed is only using 10% of the units capabilities, so it will handle my other sewing machine just fine.
There is software for monitoring the system you can install on your computer, but since I only plan to run my sewing machines on this and not my computer, I didn't install it and setup was as simple as plugging the sewing machine in.
Cindy, I was originally going to make this:
http://tinkletimes.com/?p=264
But it's changed... now I'm just really playing with the new machine, and if the great big stitchout I'm working on looks good, it'll be a wall hanging for our bedroom. If not, it was great practice getting to know my machine, LOL
So now you'll always have your machine plugged in? Thanks, CJ!
Nope. I'll always unplug my machines (at the machine) Pam. That's fail proof.
Did you find me a sugar daddy yet?
I really appreciate you showing us all of these features. This is way better than going to the dealer.
I'm looking Yvette :-D. He's gotta be close to 90 right? Preferably already in a nursing home? :-D
Unless he is hot and can cook. LOL
If he's rich, hot and and can cook, I want him! Oh wait... cept' for the rich part, I've already got him! LOL
CJ,
What percent of your sewing time do you estimate you spend embroidering versus sewing or quilting? Will you keep one of your machines always set up for embroidery? Polly :0)
I always unplug at the machines as well...always.
Yvette - I'm ROFLOL............CJ - YOU can cook, girl, so you best pass the sugar daddy over...LOL
After reading Polly's comment, I'm wondering if you can read the sewing/emb time on the 830.
Polly, close to 50/50, but I lean slightly more towards sewing and quilting. No, I won't keep one machine set up for embroidery all the time, it's really no big deal to plug a module in when I want to embroider.
Cindy, it breaks it down by total stitches and stitches since last service date on the info screen, but I'm sure there is a way to boot holding some combination of buttons for more info, I don't know what it is yet :)
CJ - I think Mr. Favre has a jewel in you! Too bad you can't get a commission for your wonderful tips! I was in my LQS yesterday for a few minutes and stood next to their 830 demo - although I've seen it there many times, I never took the time to really stand near it - wow - it's huge! I'm quite impressed at how you've managed to fit it and the rest of the essentials into your quilting space - bravo!
Cheers!
It is huge Candace! And when you take it home and put it in a normal size room, it's even bigger!
Cj,
I agree with Candace Mr. Favre has "a jewel in you" and would love to have more customers like you for his" dream" 2009 Bernina /USA balance sheet.
Personally I think he should have offered you a ticket to Switzerland and an interview at the Bernina HQ. They should treat you like royalty there.
Most impoirtant is what you have already stated..they are right to listen to a good consumer for ideas and input.
Did anyone watch the last 830 webinair, re. using Mettler 60/2 cotton as the prefered choice of bobbin thread for embroidery? I had the impression that cotton would lint much more than bottom line. The technical team must have a reason to now state the preference for the cotton thread. Have you come across this recommendation by Bernina?
Happy stitching on the dream machine.
Barbara so far I've only used either Bobbinfil for embroidery and Aurifil in the bobbin, both work beautifully. For the top threads I've tried Aurifil, Isacord, Mettler, Sulky 12 wt and 30wt, and each have performed beautifully.
I love using the Bottom Line on my HQ16, that's mostly what I use in the bobbin, but I've never cared to use in on my sewing machines. I'll have to try it out on the 830, thanks for the reminder!