I have owned a Bernina Activa 220 sewing machine for many years, and I have never been able to figure out why it would always grab my bobbin thread when I started a seam and make a huge knot. I actually hated the machine. After watching your instruction on how to correctly thread the machine, I have sewed today for the first time ever without bunching of the bobbin thread. Thank you!!
You saved my project lady, thanks. I'll be making some mid 19th century undershirts and I wanted to recreate some of the mass produced machine sewn / hand finished clothing of the period. I just got an older Bernina 145 so I could start machine sewing. I've only ever done hand sewing, I thought that was hard but trying to get this machine threaded almost made me give up.
Your tutorial was very helpful. I am borrowing this machine from my daughter and couldn't find the reverse button and you showed it. Thank you very much.
You prob already know this but at 4:08 you use scissors to snip the freshly wound bobbin. The back of the lever that disengages the needle and stops the bobbin from overfilling is a blade for quickly cutting your thread after it's wound. Similar to the one that cuts the thread on the far left of the machine.😁
1:41 I haven't sewn since I was a child and have a very important commission piece where I have to sew part of the costume. This is the exact color of thread I need to put on the bobbin.
My first project is sewing a paisley blue elf jacket (just like Hermey's in the stop motion Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer movie). This will accompany a Shoei RF1200 motorcycle helmet treated with EVA foam to look just like an elf in the movie. And most important turning a 2007 Honda CBR 1000RR into a fur covered motorcycle which looks exactly like Rudolph.
Does your bobbin pop out often? Mine does. Your casing stays in when you put it in. Mine has to be held in while inserting the bobbin. My mother who has been sewing much longer than me has the same problem. She didn't have that problem with her old machine.
I have owned a Bernina Activa 220 sewing machine for many years, and I have never been able to figure out why it would always grab my bobbin thread when I started a seam and make a huge knot. I actually hated the machine. After watching your instruction on how to correctly thread the machine, I have sewed today for the first time ever without bunching of the bobbin thread. Thank you!!
You saved my project lady, thanks. I'll be making some mid 19th century undershirts and I wanted to recreate some of the mass produced machine sewn / hand finished clothing of the period. I just got an older Bernina 145 so I could start machine sewing. I've only ever done hand sewing, I thought that was hard but trying to get this machine threaded almost made me give up.
So excited about this channel!
Thank you!
SAME SAME SAME!!!!
Best video I have seen so far please help
She is awesome!
Yes, the bobbin should be inserted clockwise, I’ve owned a number of Bernina’s for 20 years they are all the same for bobbin direction
Your tutorial was very helpful. I am borrowing this machine from my daughter and couldn't find the reverse button and you showed it. Thank you very much.
Per the manual, you installed the bobbin incorrectly into the casing. It should be clockwise. Thanks for the nice video!
You prob already know this but at 4:08 you use scissors to snip the freshly wound bobbin. The back of the lever that disengages the needle and stops the bobbin from overfilling is a blade for quickly cutting your thread after it's wound. Similar to the one that cuts the thread on the far left of the machine.😁
thank you -- I just received a used machine like yours and love it, now I know a bit more about it!!!
Congrats and best of luck on this new venture. ✨❤️ The video was awesome and super useful as usual!
Thank you so much!
Why didn't you use the needle threader? It works
this was so helpful thankyou i am 4 yrs old
1:41 I haven't sewn since I was a child and have a very important commission piece where I have to sew part of the costume. This is the exact color of thread I need to put on the bobbin.
This was great, you explained every so clearly!
At 7:25 do you put the thread that's coming from the bobbin thread and put it thru the needle as well as the thread thata already in the needle hole?
nope! Just pull it straight back out of the throat plate- it should be below your fabric when you place the fabric under the presser foot.
My first project is sewing a paisley blue elf jacket (just like Hermey's in the stop motion Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer movie). This will accompany a Shoei RF1200 motorcycle helmet treated with EVA foam to look just like an elf in the movie. And most important turning a 2007 Honda CBR 1000RR into a fur covered motorcycle which looks exactly like Rudolph.
Does your bobbin pop out often? Mine does. Your casing stays in when you put it in. Mine has to be held in while inserting the bobbin. My mother who has been sewing much longer than me has the same problem. She didn't have that problem with her old machine.
Hmmm I don’t have that issue! This machine is about 10 years old. Have you taken it in to a repair person?
Great video!
I just purchased this machine used and this video. Very very helpful. Thanks for posting.
Do you know if you can use a twin needle on this machine?
You definitely can!
10:50 Down in the fabric makes it easy to pivot for turns. This brings back so many memories!