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From: glamma1940
Date: 12-13-2005, 01:00 AM (1 of 6)
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I have the Bernina 200 embroidery machine, which I love. I haven't done much on it yet, but now I want to embroider some napkins for my daughter. My dilemma is-----where do I position the design on the napkin? Bottom middle? Corner? Someone please help! Linda |
User: glamma1940
Member since: 08-11-2005 Total posts: 21 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-13-2005, 01:49 AM (2 of 6)
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Corner...you don't want the embroidery in the middle where mouths are being wiped. Put some sticky on your hoop, position the corner where you want it, float some solvy on bottom and top (badgemaster/vilene is good)...or use the badgemaster/vilene and spray it lightly with some Sulky KK2000 (or 505)then stick the napkin to it, float more on top. Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: glamma1940
Date: 12-13-2005, 06:35 PM (3 of 6)
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Thanks so much Chrysantha! That really helped me. I thought it was the corner, but didn't trust myself. Linda |
User: glamma1940
Member since: 08-11-2005 Total posts: 21 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-13-2005, 07:41 PM (4 of 6)
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Yes, do it across the corner then fold the napkin in half horizontally and vertically. Then fold the napkin under from both sides so that you have a cone shape to show off your design. That little sleeve hoop might be just the thing to use. I didn't realize until recently that you can use that without the hoop extension. I always like to use it because it is a great place to use up scrap pieces of stabilizer. How long have you had your 200? Are you going for the upgrade to the BSR? I am not a quilter so I'm not moving that direction. It would be a waste of money for me. I'm very interested in being able to use the memory stick though. My memory was upgraded to the 64K because of a terrible problem I was having several weeks ago. My machine was in the shop over 6 weeks and the memory upgrade was the only thing that helped. The machine often would turn on, freeze, all kinds of problems. Now they are getting ready to bring out a special 64K board to take care of that if it happens again. At the time my machine was in the shop, the dealer had 4 more that came in after mine. Keep an eye on your machine if it starts giving you trouble, get it into the dealer. Mine started acting up about a 6 weeks before its second birthday. I told the dealer and took it in for its yearly cleaning. When it came back, he had not worked on the problem. It got so bad that I often couldn't turn it on, or it would just stitch 30 or so stitches before freezing...so sometimes it wouldn't boot up and just hung. Anyway, because I took it back right before its birthday, the warranty was in place. The boards are guaranteed up to 5 years but I hate to think how much time I would have had to pay for had it not been covered (you have to pay for labor after the second birthday). They replaced 5 parts (three were boards and one of the boards was billed back at over a thousand dollars.) About the time mine went in there were a lot of people with the same problem. Now that they know what the problem is, they should be able to repair and return it quickly. It only takes a few minutes to change out the boards. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-13-2005, 07:43 PM (5 of 6)
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PS for right around a year Bernina has been turning out their 200s with a 64K board already in the machine. Check the back of your machine and there is a number that is either 8000 or 8001 located near the serial number. If your number ends in 1 you already have a 64K machine.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: glamma1940
Date: 12-20-2005, 01:40 AM (6 of 6)
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Hi & thanks for all the good advice. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Being the procrastinater that I am, I'm frantically sewing all day long so my Christmas presents will be done by Christmas. I have had my 200 since about the end of January 2005. Haven't had any trouble with it---thank goodness! I love it. I had a 170 Bernina before that used to freeze up a lot. Last January, when I got the 200, I had it serviced (the 170) & gave it to my daughter. So far neither of us has had any trouble. By the way, the napkins look great. Thanks again. |
User: glamma1940
Member since: 08-11-2005 Total posts: 21 |
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