Bernina 790 PLUS User manual

BERNINA 790 PLUS
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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 790 PLUS 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
Fotos
Patrice Heilmann, Winterthur
Order number
2017/04 en 0359645.1.04
1st Edition
Copyright
2017 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.

Contents
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Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15
1My BERNINA 18
1.1 Introduction 18
1.2 Welcome to the world of BERNINA 18
1.3 Key to signs 19
1.4 Overview Machine 20
Overview front controls 20
Overview front 21
Overview sideways 22
Overview back 23
1.5 Supplied accessories 23
Overview accessories machine 23
Use of the power cable (only USA/Canada) 26
Foot control (only USA/Canada) 26
Overview presser feet 26
Accessory box 27
1.6 Overview User Interface 29
Overview functions/visual information 29
Overview System settings 29
Overview selection menu sewing 30
Overview Icons 30
1.7 Needle, Thread, Fabric 31
Overview needles 31
Example for needle description 33
Thread selection 33
Needle/thread combination 34
2Sewing preparation 35
2.1 Accessory box 35
Accessory box free standing 35
Storing accessory 35
2.2 Connection and Switching on 36
Connecting the foot control 36
Connecting the machine 37
Attaching the knee lifter of the Free Hand System 37
Fixing the touchscreen pen 38
Switching the machine on 38
2.3 Foot control 38
Regulating the speed via the foot control 38
Raising/Lowering the needle 39
Programming the foot control individually 39
2.4 Spool pin 39
Swiveling spool pin 39
Horizontal spool pin 40
2.5 Free arm 41

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2.6 Feed dog 41
Adjusting the feed dog 41
2.7 Slide-on table 42
Using the slide-on table 42
Attaching the seam guide 42
2.8 Presser foot 43
Adjusting the presser position via the knee lifter of the Free Hand System 43
Adjusting the presser foot position via the button «Presser foot up/down» 43
Changing the presser foot 43
Selecting the presser foot in the user interface 43
Adjusting the presser foot pressure 44
2.9 Adjusting the feed dog 44
2.10 Needle and stitch plate 45
Changing the needle 45
Selecting the needle in the User Interface 45
Selecting needle type and needle size 45
Adjusting the needle position up/down 46
Adjusting the needle position left/right 46
Needle stop up/down (permanent) 46
Changing the stitch plate 47
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface 47
2.11 Threading 47
Threading the upper thread 47
Threading the double needle 50
Threading the triple needle 51
Winding the bobbin thread 51
Threading the bobbin thread 52
Indicating fill level of bobbin thread 55
3Setup Program 56
3.1 Sewing settings 56
Adjusting the upper thread tension 56
Adjusting the maximum sewing speed 56
Programming the securing stitches 56
Adjusting the hovering height of the presser foot 57
Programming the button «Pattern end» 57
Programming the button «Thread cutter» 58
Adjusting the presser foot position with needle stop down 58
Programming the button «Quick reverse» 59
Programming the button «Securing» 59
Programming the foot control 60
3.2 Embroidery settings 60
Adjusting the upper thread tension 60
Adjusting the maximum embroidering speed 61
Centering or opening embroidery motifs in the original position 61
Calibrating the embroidery hoop 61
Entering the fabric thickness 62
Function thread removal on/off 62
Programming the securing stitches 63
Adjusting the thread cut 63

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Changing the measuring unit 64
3.3 Selecting personal settings 64
3.4 Monitoring functions 65
Activating the upper thread indicator 65
Activating the bobbin thread indicator 65
3.5 Activating the audio signals 66
3.6 Machine settings 66
Selecting a language 66
Adjusting the brightness of the display 67
Adjusting the sewing light 67
Calibrating the display 67
Back to default setting 68
Deleting user data 68
Deleting motifs on the BERNINA USB Stick 69
Calibrating the Buttonhole foot No. 3A 69
Updating the machine Firmware 70
Recovering saved data 70
Cleaning the thread catcher 71
Lubricating the machine 71
Packing the embroidery module 72
Checking the firmware version 72
Reviewing the total number of stitches 72
Registering details of the dealer 73
Saving Service data 73
ID Number 74
Upgrade 74
4System settings 75
4.1 Calling up the Tutorial 75
4.2 Calling up the Creative Consultant 75
4.3 Calling up the Embroidery Consultant 75
4.4 Calling up the Help 75
4.5 Using eco mode 75
4.6 Cancelling any alterations with «clr» 76
5Creative sewing 77
5.1 Overview selection menu sewing 77
Selecting a stitch pattern 77
5.2 BERNINA Dual Feed 77
Application of the BERNINA Dual Feed 78
5.3 Regulating the speed 79
5.4 Adjusting the upper thread tension 79
5.5 Editing stitch patterns 80
Changing the stitch width 80
Changing the stitch length 80
Correcting the balance 81
Programming pattern repeat 81
Programming long stitch 81

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Mirror image of stitch patterns 82
Editing stitch pattern length 82
Programming the stitch counter function 82
Quick reverse 83
Permanent Quick reverse 83
Backstepping 83
Changing the sewing direction 83
5.6 Combining stitch patterns 84
Overview Combi mode 84
Overview Combi mode extended 84
Creating Stitch pattern combinations 85
Saving a stitch pattern combination 85
Loading a stitch pattern combination 85
Overwriting a stitch pattern combination 85
Deleting a stitch pattern combination 86
Editing the view of the stitch pattern combination 86
Editing a single stitch pattern 86
Deleting a single stitch pattern 87
Relocating a single stitch pattern 87
Adding a single stitch pattern 88
Aligning the stitch length and width 88
Mirroring a stitch pattern combination 89
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 1 89
Stitch pattern combination Subdivider 2 90
Securing a stitch pattern combination 90
Relocating several stitch patterns 90
Programming pattern repeat 90
Changing the sewing direction of a stitch pattern 91
Changing the sewing direction of a stitch pattern combination 91
5.7 Administering stitch patterns 91
Saving settings of stitch patterns 91
Calling up the previously sewn stitch patterns 92
Saving stitch patterns in personal memory 92
Overwriting stitch patterns from the personal memory 92
Loading stitch patterns from the personal memory 92
Deleting stitch patterns from the personal memory 93
Uploading a stitch pattern from the BERNINA USB stick 93
Deleting stitch patterns from the BERNINA USB stick 93
5.8 Stitch Designer 94
Overview Stitch Designer 94
Creating your own stitch pattern 95
Editing the view 95
Inserting points 95
Relocating the points 96
Duplicating points 96
Deleting points 96
Activating the triple stitch 97
Mirror image of stitch patterns 97
Reversing the stitch sequence 97
Designing a stitch pattern from scratch 98
Determining the stitch pattern width 98

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5.9 Securing 98
Securing a seam with the button «Securing» 98
Securing with the button «Pattern end» 98
5.10 Height Compensation of uneven layers 99
5.11 Sewing Corners 99
6Practical stitches 101
6.1 Overview Practical stitches 101
6.2 Sewing straight stitch 103
6.3 Securing with the automatic Securing Program 104
6.4 Sewing in the zipper 104
6.5 Sewing both sides of the zipper from bottom to top 105
6.6 Sewing Triple straight stitch 106
6.7 Sewing Triple zig zag 107
6.8 Manual darning 107
6.9 Automatic darning 109
6.10 Reinforced darning, automatic 110
6.11 Reinforced Darning Program 111
6.12 Finishing edges 111
6.13 Sewing Double overlock 112
6.14 Narrow edgestitching 112
6.15 Wide edgestitching 112
6.16 Edgestitching using the seam guide 113
6.17 Sewing hem edges 113
6.18 Sewing blind hems 114
6.19 Sewing visible hems 115
6.20 Sewing flat joining seams 116
6.21 Sewing basting stitches 116
7Decorative stitches 117
7.1 Overview Decorative Stitches 117
7.2 Bobbin-Play 119
7.3 Altering the stitch density 119
7.4 Tapering 120
Overview Tapering 120
Altering points of a stitch pattern 120
Sewing tapering 121
Sewing tapering automatically 122
7.5 Sewing cross stitches 122
7.6 Pintucks 122
Pintucks 122
Overview pintucks 123
Inserting the cord 123

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Sewing Pintucks 124
8Alphabets and Monograms 125
8.1 Overview Alphabets 125
8.2 Creating lettering 126
8.3 Altering font size 126
8.4 Altering size of monogram 127
9Buttonholes 128
9.1 Overview Buttonholes 128
9.2 Making use of the height compensation tool 129
9.3 Using the compensation plate 130
9.4 Marking buttonholes 130
9.5 Cord 131
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot with slide No. 3A 131
Using cord with the Buttonhole foot No. 3C (optional accessory) 132
9.6 Sewing a test sample 133
9.7 Determining the buttonhole slit width 133
9.8 Determining the buttonhole length 134
9.9 Using the stitch counter function 134
9.10 Sewing a buttonhole automatically 135
9.11 Programming the Heirloom buttonhole 136
9.12 Sewing the manual 7-step buttonhole 136
9.13 Sewing the manual 5-step buttonhole 137
9.14 Cutting the buttonhole open with the seam ripper 138
9.15 Cutting open buttonholes with the buttonhole cutter (optional accessory) 138
9.16 Sewing on buttons 138
9.17 Sewing eyelets 139
10 Quilting 140
10.1 Overview Quilt Stitches 140
10.2 Quilting, Securing Program 141
10.3 Sewing handlook quilt stitches 142
10.4 Guiding the quilt work freely 142
11 BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) 144
11.1 BSR mode 1 144
11.2 BSR mode 2 144
11.3 BSR function with Straight stitch No. 1 144
11.4 BSR function with Zig zag No. 2 144
11.5 Sewing preparations for quilting 145
Attach the BSR presser foot 145
Changing the presser foot sole 145

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11.6 Using the BSR mode 146
11.7 Securing 146
Securing in BSR1 mode with the button «Start/Stop» 146
Securing in BSR2 mode 147
12 My BERNINA Embroidery 148
12.1 Overview Embroidery module 148
12.2 Supplied accessories Embroidery module 149
Overview accessory Embroidery module 149
12.3 Overview User Interface 150
Overview functions/visual information 150
Overview System settings 150
Overview Selection menu embroidery 151
12.4 Important Embroidery information 151
Upper thread 151
Bobbin thread 151
Selecting the embroidery file format 152
Embroidery test 152
The size of the embroidery motif 152
Embroidering motifs by third-party providers 152
Underlay stitches 153
Satin stitch 153
Step stitch 153
Connecting stitches 154
13 Embroidering preparation 155
13.1 Attaching the Module 155
13.2 Preparing the machine 156
Lowering the feed dog 156
Selecting the embroidery motif 156
13.3 Embroidery foot 156
Attaching the embroidery foot 156
Selecting the embroidery foot in the User Interface 157
13.4 Needle and stitch plate 157
Inserting the embroidery needle 157
Selecting the embroidery needle in the User Interface 158
Selecting needle type and needle size 158
Attaching the stitch plate 159
Selecting the stitch plate in the User Interface 159
Thread-up command 160
13.5 Embroidery hoop 160
Overview embroidery hoop selection 160
Selecting the embroidery hoop 161
Tear-away stabilizers 161
Cut-away stabilizers 161
Using adhesive spray 161
Using spray starch 161
Using iron-on interfacing 161
Using paper-backed adhesive stabilizer 162