sewingsuz

I do not know where or how to get this stitch on my Bernina 440. Can anyone tell me how to? Thanks

feline fanatic

Are you sure it even has a serpantine stitch? Not seeing one on their website: https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Produc...0-QE#!features

Oh just found this blog, maybe this will help:

http://www.shequiltsit.com/2015/12/s...ng-stitch.html

Tartan

The multistitch zig zag which should be #4 right below the straight stitch #1 on the right corner of the top of the 440. It was designed I believe for sewing on elastic but when you enlarge the stitch, you get a nice serpentine line of stitching. I open up my stitch length to just under a 1/8 inch size. Do a few samples until you like the look.

EasyPeezy

This blogger gives an explanation how she goes about doing the Serpentine
stitch on her Bernina 440. Hope it works for you.

http://daphnegreig.blogspot.com/2013...est-quilt.html

Onebyone

Many less expensive machines has this stitch and some high end machines do not. It's a popular stitch and great for machine quilting. A good serpentine stitch is a must for any machine I buy.

sewingsuz

Thanks everyone for the help. I documented how to!

Rhonda K

Some machines have memory settings to keep stitches for later use. I make a small sandwich sampler and mark the the stitch lines with the different settings for reference.

Tartan

I mark the first straight row with chalk, then decide on far apart I want my rows. I cut a piece of plastic straw to the size I want and slip it on my bar that came with my machine. That bar goes into the little hole on the foot and the screw in the back tightens to keep it in place. This allows the bar's foot to run along the previous first row of stitching so you can do the rest of the rows without measuring. The reason I put the little piece of straw on is if the screw loosens, I now right where the bar should be and I retighten the screw.
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sewingsuz

Thanks Tartan, I never thought of using that bar except on the walking foot.