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Posted by IMS on May 8, 2007, 7:06 pm
I imagine the directions for sewing knits is in the manual...so you are
following those directions and having problems, then? If so, I'd go to
the dealer....
-Irene
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>I've got a new Bernina and I lurve it - have already sewn a couple of
>woven fabric projects successfully but I was trying to mend a t-shirt
>and I just can't get it to sew knits.
>I am using a ballpoint needle, and although if it was another needle
>from my collection I'd say maybe it was blunt, but I tried a couple of
>them and seriously I only ever do mending on knit fabrics - so they
>have been used about 3 times each for about 6 inches of sewing.
>It skips stitches, and the bobbin starts to rattle and then the thread
>at the back gets all messed up. I am _sure_ I've threaded the bobbin
>right, and I swapped to a different bobbin in case it was coming loose
>or something.
>Any ideas? With the overlock stitch on the Bernina I was hoping I
>could actually make knit garments...=20
>thanks!
>Katie
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>Bought new needles
>Checked how to put them in in the manual
>Checked how to thread the bobbin
>Rethreaded the top thread
>and it worked!
>My guesses are on the placement of the needle or the actual needle
>itself... but I fixed it!
>Thanks for the advice - and the good web links
>Katie