My Bernina 530 is changing the number for the foot I'm using back and forth from 9 to 10. Is there anything I can do before bringing it in for service?

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Rick

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Posted on Mar 22, 2009

SOURCE: I don't know how to use a Bernina foot I have

There are videos on the Bernina website on how to use the feet. #61 -#69 are all hemming feet. Look on this page of presser feet videos. Click the one that says #64.
http://www.berninausa.com/content-n401-sUS.html
hope this helps.
Rick

Joy Lipski

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Posted on Sep 28, 2009

SOURCE: loose pressure foot - how do I tighten on a Bernina 160 Virtuosa?

use small screwdriver provided, usually orange, streight edge,

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 28, 2011

SOURCE: I turned off my machine to change the pressure

The machine Knows the foot number buy the small glass part of the foot just on the upper right side of the foot. Check to see if that is not damaged and clean. Also check the sensor on the machine just above the foot for not damage and clean. If that is good make sure your foot is paralel with the stitch plate. Do this buy putting a single hole foot on your machine and make sure the needle is right in the center. If this does not work you will need to take it in. May be a bad sensor or unpulged but that is rare.
Also not all bernina feed have this foot sensor, if this is the case it will not read it
hope this helps

Anonymous

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Posted on Jul 24, 2011

SOURCE: got bernina 1015 sport sewing

This machine uses 'New style' snap on feet. The reason it is 'new' is because old style Bernina feet are the complete foot, whereas new style you just 'snap on' the foot base.

Ebay is the best place to find original Bernina feet at very reasonable prices. I recently purchased a solid steel 'old style' foot from UK for U.S. $28.

When purchasing zipper feet, decide if you want regular zipper foot or invisible zipper foot. Often it is cheaper to order both at the same time, due to S&H fees.

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Debbi's Sewing Machine Repair

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Posted on May 21, 2012

SOURCE: I have a Bernina Bernette h70 sewing machine I purchased at a discount due to there being no power cord or foot control. Sadly, I can't seem to find one online to order. Not even on the Bernina we

try
ebay
sewingpartsonline.com
sew4less.com
or try these sites --you may have to email them about the part
sewvacdoctor.com
a1sewingmachines.com

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