Today we'll be talking about the BERNINA 1008- the classic mechanical machine
BERNINA 1008
The legendary BERNINA 1008 sewing machine model has been a bestseller for many years and is a full metal work horse mechanical sewing machine,ideal for garment sewing , home decor , crafts , quilting and free hand embroidery. The last purely mechanical sewing machine in the BERNINA range is characterized by the extreme ease of use, adjustable stitch lengths and widths, a slender free arm, and drop feed-dogs. All this makes the BERNINA 1008 your trusted sidekick for sewing garments, gifts and accessories, home decor and crafts or quilts and patchwork or quilting.
Features of the BERNINA 1008
17 stitches for sewing success
The BERNINA 1008 offers 17
different stitches, including a buttonhole and two decorative stitches. Thanks
to this, and the ability to vary stitch length and width, you’ll be able to
accomplish all your sewing tasks reliably and precisely. The BERNINA 1008 places
different straight and zigzag stitches at your fingertips – a versatile basic
configuration that makes it easy for beginners, yet offers everything they
could need for sewing, hemming, mending or decorative embellishment. The
BERNINA 1008 also impresses with its durability and versatility, ensuring that
you’ll enjoy your sewing machine for years to come. Last but not least, using a
mechanical machine helps you develop an unmistakable sixth sense for sewing,
as you control all the sewing variables – all of which makes the
straightforward, easy-to-handle, versatile BERNINA 1008 the perfect foundation
for expanding your skills.
Variable stitch length and width
The BERNINA 1008 lets you alter stitch width and length in
order to adapt the machine’s stitches to your sewing project. The 1008’s stitch
width can be adjusted in five different steps via the control dial. Stitch
length is infinitely variable with the aid of its own control, and the needle
position can easily be selected by simply turning a knob. In this way, the
BERNINA 1008 permits a wide range of sewing parameters allowing for ideal
adjustment to the fabric you are sewing or to the effect you wish to achieve.
The 1008 therefore offers all the advantages of a mechanical sewing machine –
state-of-the-art solid construction, ease of operation, clear stitch choice and
stitch variation: a versatile mechanical sewing machine covering a multiplicity
of uses, designed to bring out your creativity when you sew.
Straightforward darning and free-motion sewing
Thanks to its exceptional ease of use right down to the
details, the BERNINA 1008 also shines at mending and free-motion stitching. Its
feed-dog can be lowered by simply turning the appropriate control dial, quickly
changing the 1008 to free-motion stitching mode. This allows you to guide the
fabric freely according to your fancy, and to give your stitching whatever
shape you wish. The feed-dog drop feature is particularly useful when sewing
outlines, appliqués or decorative seams, or when reinforcing edges: here, the
free-motion functionality of the BERNINA 1008 gives you full control over the
sewing direction – ideal for sewing over pre-marked lines or outlines – as well
as giving you a free hand with design. Moreover, the BERNINA 1008’s feed-dog
can be reactivated just as quickly and easily with a simple turn of the control
dial once you’re ready to go back to automatic feed.
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