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• Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving by Grace Christie, 1912.
• Handbook of Embroidery by L. Higgin, 1880.
• Jacobean Embroidery by Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam and A. F. Morris Hands, 1912.
• The Ladies' Work-Table Book by Anonymous, 1844.

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How to Change a Bobbin for a Bernina Active Sewing Machine
By Renee Shelton
© 2011

Questions and answers to common sewing projects.

How to Change a Bobbin for a Bernina Activa Sewing Machine

The Bernina Activa sewing machine series is great to use and strong enough to handle even the most intricate of tasks. The Bernina Active 135 and the Bernina Activa 145 provides different decorative stitches to begin and end a project with. Changing a bobbin is easy if you know the proper techniques.

Things You'll Need:

• Properly wound bobbin that is compatible with the machine
• Bobbin case
• Bernina Activa 135 OR Bernina Activa 145 sewing machine

1. Remove the bobbin case by opening the bobbin cover on the bottom of the machine. Ensure the needle is in the UP position and make sure the machine is turned OFF.
2. Pull the little latch of the bobbin case that is flat against it. When pulled, it will release it from the machine.
3. Hold the bobbin case with the latch pointing towards you in your left hand (if you are right handed).
4. Grasp the wound bobbin with your other hand with the thread going away from you. The bobbin MUST spit out the sewing thread clockwise. Snap into place.
5. Find the end of the thread and pull up to fit into the slot for the thread. Keep pulling counterclockwise until the thread goes under the spring of the edge and fits through the open hole. It will resemble a 'T' shape and fit through.
6. Test by pulling on the thread. It MUST turn clockwise when pulled, without any hesitation or loose thread coming from the sides of the bobbin.
7. Hold the bobbin case and snap back into the sewing machine. Note that the latch will point left and the finger of the bobbin case will point upwards. Push until it clicks into place.
8. Pull the thread over the cutter to trim any long loose ends, and close the bobbin cover.

• Tips & Warnings
  • Always make sure the bobbin thread is properly wound.
  • The Bernina sewing machines are made so you don't have to thread up the bobbin manually. Just begin to roll the needle down and it will automatically be brought up.
  • Ensure the bobbin thread is going clockwise to avoid sewing machine jams.