Bernina 765 SPECIAL EDITION User manual

BERNINA 765 SPECIAL EDITION

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Welcome
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Dear BERNINA customer,
Congratulations! You have decided on BERNINA and therefore on a product which will delight you for years.
For more than 100 years our family company has attached greatest importance to satisfied customers. As for
me, it is a matter of personal concern to offer you Swiss development and precision at the height of
perfection, future-orientated sewing technology and a comprehensive customer service.
The BERNINA 7-series consists of various ultramodern machines, whose development not only focused the
highest demands on technique and the ease of use but also considered the design of the product. After all
we sell our products to creative people like you, who do not only appreciate high quality but also form and
design.
Enjoy the creative sewing, embroidering and quilting on your new BERNINA 765 SE and keep informed
about the various accessories at www.bernina.com. On our homepage you will also find a lot of inspiring
sewing instructions, to be downloaded for free.
Our highly trained BERNINA dealers will provide you with more information on service and maintenance
offers.
I wish you lots of pleasure and many creative hours with your new BERNINA.
H.P. Ueltschi
Owner
BERNINA International AG
CH-8266 Steckborn

Edition notice
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Edition notice
Graphics
www.sculpt.ch
Text, Setting and Layout
BERNINA International AG
Photos
Patrice Heilmann, Winterthur
Part number
1017815.10A.04
2018-11 EN
Copyright
2018 BERNINA International AG
All rights reserved: For technical reasons and for the purpose of product improvements, changes
concerning the features of the machine can be made at any time and without advance notice. The supplied
accessory can vary depending on the country of delivery.

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................. 14
Important information .................................................................................................................... 16
1 My BERNINA..................................................................................................................................... 17
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 17
1.2 BERNINA Quality control ....................................................................................................... 17
1.3 Welcome to the world of BERNINA ....................................................................................... 17
1.4 Explanation of symbols.......................................................................................................... 18
1.5 Overview Machine ................................................................................................................ 19
Overview front controls ..................................................................................................... 19
Overview front .................................................................................................................. 20
Overview sideways ............................................................................................................ 21
Overview back................................................................................................................... 22
1.6 Supplied accessories.............................................................................................................. 23
Overview accessories machine ........................................................................................... 23
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada)........................................................................ 25
Overview presser feet ........................................................................................................ 25
Accessory box.................................................................................................................... 26
1.7 Overview User Interface ........................................................................................................ 27
Overview functions/visual information ............................................................................... 27
Overview System settings .................................................................................................. 27
Overview selection menu sewing ....................................................................................... 28
Overview Icons .................................................................................................................. 28
1.8 Needle, Thread, Fabric........................................................................................................... 29
Overview Needles .............................................................................................................. 29
Example for needle description .......................................................................................... 31
Thread selection ................................................................................................................ 31
Needle/thread combination ............................................................................................... 32
2 Sewing preparation......................................................................................................................... 33
2.1 Accessory box ....................................................................................................................... 33
Accessory box free standing .............................................................................................. 33
Storing accessory............................................................................................................... 33
2.2 Connection and Switching on ............................................................................................... 34
Connecting the foot control .............................................................................................. 34
Connecting the machine ................................................................................................... 34
Attaching the knee lifter of the Free Hand System ............................................................. 35
Fixing the touchscreen pen ................................................................................................ 35
Switching the machine on ................................................................................................. 35
2.3 Foot control ......................................................................................................................... 36
Regulating the speed via the foot control .......................................................................... 36
Raising/Lowering the needle .............................................................................................. 36
Programming the foot control individually ......................................................................... 36
2.4 Spool pin .............................................................................................................................. 36
Swiveling spool pin............................................................................................................ 36
Horizontal spool pin .......................................................................................................... 37
2.5 Free arm ............................................................................................................................... 38

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2.6 Feed dog............................................................................................................................... 38
Adjusting the feed dog...................................................................................................... 38
2.7 Slide-on table........................................................................................................................ 39
Using the slide-on table ..................................................................................................... 39
2.8 Presser foot........................................................................................................................... 40
Adjusting the presser foot position via the knee lifter of the Free Hand System .................. 40
Adjusting the presser foot position via the button «Presser foot up/down» ....................... 40
Changing the presser foot ................................................................................................. 40
Having the presser foot displayed in the User Interface ...................................................... 40
Adjusting the presser foot pressure.................................................................................... 41
2.9 Instruction for adjusting the feed dog ................................................................................... 41
2.10 Needle and stitch plate.......................................................................................................... 41
Changing the needle ......................................................................................................... 41
Selecting the needle in the User Interface .......................................................................... 42
Selecting the needle type and the needle size .................................................................... 42
Adjusting the needle position up/down ............................................................................. 43
Adjusting the needle position left/right .............................................................................. 43
Needle stop up/down (permanent) .................................................................................... 43
Changing the stitch plate .................................................................................................. 43
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface.................................................................... 44
2.11 Threading ............................................................................................................................. 44
Threading the upper thread............................................................................................... 44
Threading the double needle ............................................................................................. 47
Threading the triple needle................................................................................................ 47
Winding the bobbin thread ............................................................................................... 48
Threading the bobbin thread ............................................................................................. 49
Indicating fill level of bobbin thread................................................................................... 51
3 Setup Program ................................................................................................................................. 52
3.1 Sewing settings..................................................................................................................... 52
Adjusting the upper thread tension ................................................................................... 52
Adjusting the maximum sewing speed............................................................................... 52
Programming the securing stitches .................................................................................... 52
Adjusting the hovering height of the presser foot .............................................................. 52
Programming the button «Pattern end» ........................................................................... 53
Programming the button «Thread cutter» ......................................................................... 54
Adjusting the presser foot position with needle stop down................................................ 54
Programming the button «Quick reverse» ......................................................................... 55
Programming the foot control ........................................................................................... 55
3.2 Embroidery settings............................................................................................................... 56
Adjusting the upper thread tension ................................................................................... 56
Adjusting the maximum embroidering speed..................................................................... 56
Centering or opening embroidery motifs in the original position........................................ 56
Calibrating the hoop ......................................................................................................... 57
Entering the fabric thickness.............................................................................................. 58
Activating/Deactivating the function thread away .............................................................. 58
Programming the securing stitches .................................................................................... 58
Adjusting the thread cut.................................................................................................... 59
Changing the measuring unit ............................................................................................ 60
3.3 Selecting personal settings .................................................................................................... 60

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3.4 Monitoring functions ............................................................................................................ 61
Activating the upper thread indicator ................................................................................ 61
Activating the bobbin thread indicator............................................................................... 61
3.5 Activating the audio signals................................................................................................... 61
3.6 Machine settings................................................................................................................... 62
Selecting a language ......................................................................................................... 62
Adjusting the brightness of the display .............................................................................. 62
Adjusting the sewing light ................................................................................................. 63
Calibrating the display ....................................................................................................... 63
Back to default setting....................................................................................................... 63
Deleting user data ............................................................................................................. 64
Deleting motifs on the BERNINA USB Stick......................................................................... 64
Calibrating the Buttonhole foot No. 3A ............................................................................. 65
Updating the machine Firmware........................................................................................ 65
Recovering saved data ....................................................................................................... 66
Cleaning the thread catcher .............................................................................................. 66
Lubricating the machine .................................................................................................... 67
Packing the embroidery module ........................................................................................ 67
Checking the firmware version .......................................................................................... 68
Reviewing the total number of stitches .............................................................................. 68
Registering details of the dealer......................................................................................... 69
Saving Service data............................................................................................................ 69
4 System settings................................................................................................................................ 70
4.1 Calling up the Tutorial........................................................................................................... 70
4.2 Calling up the Creative Consultant........................................................................................ 70
4.3 Calling up the Help ............................................................................................................... 70
4.4 Using eco mode .................................................................................................................... 70
4.5 Cancelling any alterations with «clr» ..................................................................................... 70
5 Creative sewing ............................................................................................................................... 71
5.1 Overview selection menu sewing........................................................................................... 71
Selecting a stitch pattern ................................................................................................... 71
5.2 BERNINA Dual Feed............................................................................................................... 72
Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed............................................................................... 72
5.3 Regulating the speed ............................................................................................................ 73
5.4 Adjusting the upper thread tension ....................................................................................... 73
5.5 Editing stitch patterns ........................................................................................................... 74
Changing the stitch width ................................................................................................. 74
Changing the stitch length ................................................................................................ 74
Correcting the balance ...................................................................................................... 75
Programming pattern repeat ............................................................................................. 76
Programming long stitch ................................................................................................... 76
Mirror image of stitch patterns .......................................................................................... 76
Editing stitch pattern length .............................................................................................. 76
Programming the stitch counter function........................................................................... 77
Quick reverse..................................................................................................................... 77
Permanent Quick reverse ................................................................................................... 77
Backstepping..................................................................................................................... 78

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5.6 Combining stitch patterns ..................................................................................................... 78
Overview Combi mode ...................................................................................................... 78
Creating Stitch pattern combinations................................................................................. 78
Saving a stitch pattern combination................................................................................... 79
Loading a stitch pattern combination................................................................................. 79
Overwriting a stitch pattern combination........................................................................... 79
Deleting a stitch pattern combination ................................................................................ 79
Editing a single stitch pattern............................................................................................. 80
Deleting a single stitch pattern .......................................................................................... 80
Adding a single stitch pattern ............................................................................................ 81
Mirroring a stitch pattern combination .............................................................................. 81
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 1 ............................................................................ 82
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 2 ............................................................................ 82
Securing a stitch pattern combination................................................................................ 82
Programming pattern repeat ............................................................................................. 83
5.7 Administering stitch patterns................................................................................................. 83
Saving settings of stitch patterns ...................................................................................... 83
Saving stitch patterns in personal memory ......................................................................... 83
Overwriting stitch patterns from the personal memory ...................................................... 83
Loading stitch patterns from the personal memory ............................................................ 84
Deleting stitch patterns from the personal memory............................................................ 84
Saving stitch patterns on the BERNINA USB stick................................................................ 84
Uploading a stitch pattern from the BERNINA USB stick ..................................................... 84
Deleting stitch patterns from the BERNINA USB stick ......................................................... 85
5.8 Securing................................................................................................................................ 85
Securing with the button «Pattern end» ............................................................................ 85
Securing via the icon «Securing» ....................................................................................... 85
5.9 Height Compensation of uneven layers ................................................................................. 86
5.10 Sewing Corners..................................................................................................................... 86
6 Practical stitches .............................................................................................................................. 87
6.1 Overview Practical stitches..................................................................................................... 87
6.2 Sewing straight stitch............................................................................................................ 89
6.3 Securing with the automatic Securing Program ..................................................................... 90
6.4 Sewing in the zipper ............................................................................................................. 90
6.5 Sewing both sides of the zipper from bottom to top ............................................................. 91
6.6 Sewing Triple straight stitch .................................................................................................. 92
6.7 Sewing Triple zig zag ............................................................................................................ 93
6.8 Manual darning .................................................................................................................... 93
6.9 Automatic darning ................................................................................................................ 95
6.10 Reinforced darning, automatic .............................................................................................. 96
6.11 Finishing edges ..................................................................................................................... 96
6.12 Sewing Double overlock........................................................................................................ 97
6.13 Narrow edgestitching............................................................................................................ 98
6.14 Wide edgestitching ............................................................................................................... 98
6.15 Edgestitching using the seam guide ...................................................................................... 98
6.16 Sewing hem edges................................................................................................................ 99
6.17 Sewing blind hems................................................................................................................ 100

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6.18 Sewing visible hems .............................................................................................................. 101
6.19 Sewing flat joining seams...................................................................................................... 101
6.20 Sewing basting stitches ......................................................................................................... 102
7 Decorative stitches .......................................................................................................................... 103
7.1 Overview Decorative Stitches................................................................................................. 103
7.2 Bobbin-Play........................................................................................................................... 104
7.3 Altering the stitch density...................................................................................................... 105
7.4 Sewing cross stitches............................................................................................................. 105
7.5 Pintucks ................................................................................................................................ 106
Pintucks............................................................................................................................. 106
Overview pintucks ............................................................................................................. 106
Inserting the cord .............................................................................................................. 107
Sewing Pintucks ................................................................................................................ 107
8 Alphabets ......................................................................................................................................... 108
8.1 Overview Alphabet................................................................................................................ 108
8.2 Creating lettering.................................................................................................................. 108
8.3 Altering font size................................................................................................................... 109
9 Buttonholes...................................................................................................................................... 110
9.1 Overview Buttonholes ........................................................................................................... 110
9.2 Making use of the height compensation tool ........................................................................ 111
9.3 Using the compensation plate ............................................................................................... 112
9.4 Marking buttonholes............................................................................................................. 112
9.5 Cord ..................................................................................................................................... 113
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A ...................................................... 113
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory)....................................... 114
9.6 Sewing a test sample ............................................................................................................ 115
9.7 Determining the buttonhole slit width................................................................................... 116
9.8 Determining the buttonhole length via the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A ....................... 116
9.9 Determining the buttonhole length with Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory) ........... 116
9.10 Sewing a buttonhole automatically ....................................................................................... 117
9.11 Programming the Heirloom buttonhole ................................................................................. 118
9.12 Sewing the manual 7-step buttonhole with the Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory). 118
9.13 Sewing the manual 5-step buttonhole with the Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory). 119
9.14 Cutting the buttonhole open with the seam ripper................................................................ 120
9.15 Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory) ............................ 121
9.16 Sewing on buttons................................................................................................................ 121
9.17 Sewing eyelets ...................................................................................................................... 122
10 Quilting ............................................................................................................................................ 123
10.1 Overview Quilt Stitches ......................................................................................................... 123
10.2 Quilting, Securing Program ................................................................................................... 124
10.3 Sewing handlook quilt stitches .............................................................................................. 125
10.4 Guiding the quilt work freely................................................................................................. 125

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11 BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) ..................................................................................................... 127
11.1 BSR mode 1 .......................................................................................................................... 127
11.2 BSR mode 2 .......................................................................................................................... 127
11.3 BSR function with Straight stitch No. 1.................................................................................. 127
11.4 BSR function with Zig zag No. 2 ............................................................................................ 127
11.5 Sewing preparations for quilting ........................................................................................... 127
Attach the BSR presser foot ............................................................................................... 127
Changing the presser foot sole .......................................................................................... 128
11.6 Using the BSR mode.............................................................................................................. 128
11.7 Securing................................................................................................................................ 129
Securing in BSR1 mode with the button «Start/Stop» ........................................................ 129
Securing in BSR2 mode...................................................................................................... 130
12 My BERNINA Embroidery ................................................................................................................ 131
12.1 Overview Embroidery module................................................................................................ 131
12.2 Supplied accessories Embroidery module............................................................................... 131
Overview accessory Embroidery module............................................................................. 131
12.3 Overview User Interface ........................................................................................................ 133
Overview functions/visual information ............................................................................... 133
Overview System settings .................................................................................................. 133
Overview Selection menu embroidery ................................................................................ 134
12.4 Important Embroidery information ........................................................................................ 134
Upper thread..................................................................................................................... 134
Bobbin thread ................................................................................................................... 135
Choosing the embroidery motif ......................................................................................... 135
Selecting the embroidery file format .................................................................................. 135
Embroidery test ................................................................................................................. 135
The size of the embroidery motif ....................................................................................... 135
Embroidering motifs by third-party providers ..................................................................... 136
Underlay stitches ............................................................................................................... 136
Satin or Leaf stich .............................................................................................................. 136
Step stitch ......................................................................................................................... 137
Connecting stitches ........................................................................................................... 137
13 Embroidering preparation .............................................................................................................. 138
13.1 Attaching the Module ........................................................................................................... 138
13.2 Preparing the machine .......................................................................................................... 139
Lowering the feed dog ...................................................................................................... 139
Selecting an embroidery motif ........................................................................................... 139
13.3 Embroidery foot .................................................................................................................... 139
Attaching the embroidery foot .......................................................................................... 139
Selecting the presser foot in the User Interface .................................................................. 140
13.4 Needle and stitch plate.......................................................................................................... 140
Inserting the embroidery needle ........................................................................................ 140
Selecting the embroidery needle in the User Interface........................................................ 141
Selecting the needle type and the needle size .................................................................... 141
Attaching the stitch plate .................................................................................................. 142
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface.................................................................... 143
Thread-up command ......................................................................................................... 143