¶ Introduction
Instructions to prepare a bobbin for use on the Bernina Q24 longarm quilting machine before operation. Members are welcome to purchase their own Bernina M-class bobbins, but it absolutely must be a Bernina M-class bobbin.
¶ Skills/Class Required
A membership or day pass is required to access Digital Textiles. The following Shop Safety Class is required to access the Bernina Q24 longarm quilting machine:
Quilting Machine 2: Q-matic goes on to cover the Q-Matic software in depth.
¶ Machine Reservations
You can make machine reservations in the following ways:
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- In person at the front desk.
- Reserve a machine any time through our Mind Body Portal.
- Call the front desk during business hours at (410) 862-0424.
- Email us at frontdesk@openworksbmore.com. Please include your name, the machine you'd like to reserve, and the date(s) and times of the reservation(s).
¶ Safety and Setup
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
Sturdy, close-toed shoes must be worn at all times.
No pantograph work or rulerwork may be done on the Bernina longarm quilting machine!
¶ Time to complete
- Less than 10 minutes
¶ Tools Required
- Bernina Q24 longarm quilting machine
- Bernina M-Class bobbin
- Bobbin case
- Mettler Seracor polyester thread (OPTIONAL: Isacord, King Tut or Aurifil thread)
- Bernina tension guage
- Small screwdriver
¶ Preparing a Bobbin for the Bernina Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine
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Begin by placing an empty Bernina M-Class bobbin on the bobbin winding spindle with the word "Bernina" facing the machine.
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Put a spool of thread on the rightmost spool holder.
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Pull the thread straight up through the first loop on the thread guide bar, straight back through the second loop and then down to the pretensioner.
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Approach the pretensioner from the front and then underneath and over the top.
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Pull the thread forward under the bobbin and over the top.
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Wrap the thread 3 or 4 times around the bobbin.
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Bring the thread over the engaging lever and use the cutter to cut the tail.
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Push down the engaging lever to begin the winding process.
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A speed will appear that controls the speed of winding. Use the slider or the +/- to alter the speed of winding for various thread types.
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The engaging lever automatically disengages once the bobbin is full.
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Remove the bobbin and use the cutter to cut the thread.
You have successfully wound a Bernina longarm bobbin!
¶ Checking the Bobbin Tension
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Insert your bobbin into the bobbin case and thread as normal.
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Put the bobbin case into the tension gauge with the latch facing up. The bobbin case should snap into place.
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Pull the thread under the first pulley, pull up to the right side of the second pulley, over the top, and down to the notch.
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Pull the thread straight out over the end of the gauge and notice the reading.
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If the tension needs to be adjusted turn the large screw that can be accessed while the case is still within the gauge.
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Adjust the screw to the right to tighten and to the left to loosen.
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Adjust the tension until the gauge reads 220 when pulling the thread evenly and smoothly.
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Cut the thread by pulling down on the cutter, remove the bobbin case and insert it into the machine.
¶ Setting the Bobbin Fill level
- Touch bobbin icon in the Status Bar to check bobbin fill level.
- The number of yards on a bobbin can be entered; the machine will count down by percentage and yards.
- When 25% is reached, the Check Fill Level of Bobbin icon appears.
¶ Next Steps
- Threading the Bernina Q24 Longarm Quilting Machine SOP
- Loading a Quilt SOP
- Stitching Modes
- Setting the Sitch Length SOP