What does the needle plate do?

What does the needle plate do?

The needle plate is located under the sewing machine’s needle and presser foot and features holes that allow the needle to pass through as it stitches.

How much is a Bernina straight stitch plate?

BERNINA 5.5mm Stitch Plate….BERNINA – 570QE Straight Stitch Plate.

Which Stitch Plate for BERNINA embroidery?

9mm Stitch Plate
The 9mm Stitch Plate with 5.5mm Stitch Hole is ideal for sewing decorative stitches with a width of up to 5.5 mm. It is very useful when working with soft, fine fabrics.

Why does my needle keep hitting the plate?

The needle is not installed correctly. Make sure that the flat spot of the needle faces the back of the machine. The needle could be bent. Replace the needle with a new needle.

What are feed dogs on sewing machine?

Feed dogs are movable plates which pull fabric through a sewing machine in discrete steps between stitches.

What does throat plate mean?

1 : throat sheet. 2 : a flat plate holding the feed dog of a sewing machine.

How much is a Bernina 790?

$12,999 MSRP – Special In-Store Pricing! The Bernina 790 is the top of the 7-Series Bernina line. The 790 has features you’ve only dreamed about! Of course it has Dual Feed, Bernina Stitch Regulator, FreeHand System, Automatic Pivoting, and 9mm wide stitches.

What is the difference between Bernina 475 and 480?

The B 435 and 475 QE have a 5.5 mm maximum stitch width while the B 480 has a whopping 9 mm stitch width. All models also have adjustable presser foot pressure to help you stitch through any material your heart desires.

What is the best tension setting on a sewing machine?

The dial settings run from 0 to 9, so 4.5 is generally the ‘default’ position for normal straight-stitch sewing. This should be suitable for most fabrics. If you are doing a zig-zag stitch, or another stitch that has width, then you may find that the bobbin thread is pulled through to the top.

Is a shorter stitch length stronger?

The stitch length may need to be adjusted for a number of reasons: Lightweight and sheer fabrics require a shorter stitch length to prevent pulling and gathering. A longer stitch works better for heavier weight fabrics. A shorter stitch results in a stronger seam, but a shorter stitch can also shred some fabrics!

How do I use the Bernina 790?

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.

Are Bernina stitch plates available for all sewing machines?

The variety of BERNINA stitch plates are available for all sewing machine models. Where do you want to go from here?

Why choose Bernina?

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!

What is the Bernina hook?

The fast and quiet BERNINA Hook sews high-precision stitches up to 9 mm in width and with the integrated BERNINA Dual Feed even hard-to-manage and fine fabrics can be sewn easily for superb results.