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Help, new Bernina 155
Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly
fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly |
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Polly Esther wrote:
Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly If you have a vertical spool holder and a horizontal spool holder, can you put one spool on each? That's what I do with my Kenmore when I want 2 spools. -georg |
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On my 150, I have an attachable verticle spool holder. It fastens into the
upper right side of the machine. It is white plastic and is a spool pin with a flat base with a hook that slides into machine. Clear as mud? Betty in WI "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly |
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Well, yes. The 155 does have a vertical holder. It took me a while to figure
out where to put it and how. I wonder if one vertical and one horizontal is the way, I'm not sure they would feed evenly and this is important. I am working on "Grandma's Bunnies" and they are adorable. It sure feels silly to sit at the Bernina 1230 because I can't double thread the new 155. Would you believe this new honey has three magnifying lenses for when I need them and three thread cutters and, and . . . ? Wow. Awed, but stupid - Polly "Betty in Wi" wrote in message ... On my 150, I have an attachable verticle spool holder. It fastens into the upper right side of the machine. It is white plastic and is a spool pin with a flat base with a hook that slides into machine. Clear as mud? Betty in WI "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly |
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It should have 2 places on the tension thingy (sorry for the technical
jargon) to put thread, just for this purpose! Then that will make sure they feed evenly down to the needle. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm de-fang email address to reply "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Well, yes. The 155 does have a vertical holder. It took me a while to figure out where to put it and how. I wonder if one vertical and one horizontal is the way, I'm not sure they would feed evenly and this is important. I am working on "Grandma's Bunnies" and they are adorable. It sure feels silly to sit at the Bernina 1230 because I can't double thread the new 155. Would you believe this new honey has three magnifying lenses for when I need them and three thread cutters and, and . . . ? Wow. Awed, but stupid - Polly "Betty in Wi" wrote in message ... On my 150, I have an attachable verticle spool holder. It fastens into the upper right side of the machine. It is white plastic and is a spool pin with a flat base with a hook that slides into machine. Clear as mud? Betty in WI "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly |
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I have a 153 and I have used the 2 threads for decorative stitching in a
crazy quilt. The feeding with the vertical holder was fine. When you thread the machine put one thread to the left side and one to the right. No problems with tension either. Good luck! -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242 |
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Polly,
My BabyLock has the vertical and horizontal spools and they feed just fine so long as you thread through all the necessary tension thingies. I haven't actually run it full speed pedal to the metal, more like slow to medium speed. But it works fine. Can't imagine your Bernina wouldn't do as well. -- Anne in CA "It's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got." -- Sheryl Crow http://home.covad.net/~arudolph/annes.htm Polly Esther wrote: Well, yes. The 155 does have a vertical holder. It took me a while to figure out where to put it and how. I wonder if one vertical and one horizontal is the way, I'm not sure they would feed evenly and this is important. I am working on "Grandma's Bunnies" and they are adorable. It sure feels silly to sit at the Bernina 1230 because I can't double thread the new 155. Would you believe this new honey has three magnifying lenses for when I need them and three thread cutters and, and . . . ? Wow. Awed, but stupid - Polly "Betty in Wi" wrote in message ... On my 150, I have an attachable verticle spool holder. It fastens into the upper right side of the machine. It is white plastic and is a spool pin with a flat base with a hook that slides into machine. Clear as mud? Betty in WI "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly remove NOSPAM to reply |
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Howdy!
Our own Teresa Creech owns a Bernina shop; ask her: http://www.thepresserfoot.com/ Ragmop/Sandy "Polly Esther" wrote in message ink.net... Maybe you can teach old dogs new tricks. Learning a new SM is mostly fun - but this one has me stumped. I want to put two spools of thread on. Need to do that for the twin needles and when running two threads to make a heavy blanket stitch on appliqué. My Bernina book says to follow the instructions in the "advanced" book or the "feet-ures" book. I don't have either one. It crosses my mind that an old set of Tinker Toys might be helpful, or putting a drinking straw over the vertical spool holder - but there surely is a way to do it on a horizontal spool holder. I think (with what little is left of my fried brain) that the Bernina 150 and 160 are very similar. Can any of you guide me? Polly |
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Ditto. I have done exactly this and it has worked perfectly!
Melissa in NJ -- and the "Boos Hounds" (Bear, Bits, and Lexus) and Maxi (aka Witch Kitty with a "B"), Kenobi (aka "Kitty Wan Kenobi"), and Salem (aka "Salem the Yak") Pics of My Quilts: http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltngryhndlady Quilt Something for Yourself! Adopt a Racing Greyhound! -- Remove STOPCRAP to reply -- "nana2b" wrote in message ... I have a 153 and I have used the 2 threads for decorative stitching in a crazy quilt. The feeding with the vertical holder was fine. When you thread the machine put one thread to the left side and one to the right. No problems with tension either. Good luck! -- Sugar & Spice Quilts by Linda E http://community.webshots.com/user/frame242 |
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Thank you all so much. I may drive you all crazy before I get done with my
flight lessons on new SM done. I just love having you to help. Polly " Ellison" wrote in message m... Howdy! Our own Teresa Creech owns a Bernina shop; ask her: http://www.thepresserfoot.com/ |
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