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Embroidery Basics

In this video, you'll learn everything you need to know to get started embroidering on your 5, 7, or 8 series BERNINA machine! Caity will walk you through the steps to get set up for embroidery success. 


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  • Stabilizer & Thread Recommendations: 0:42
  • Embroidery Foot & Embroidery Stitch Plate Info: 2:48
  • Attaching your Embroidery Module (7 & 8 Series): 3:33
  • Attaching your Embroidery Module (5 Series): 4:21
  • 880 Only: Threading the Bobbin for Embroidery: 4:50
  • How to Hoop Fabric: 6:27
  • How to Put your Hoop on the Machine: 8:40
  • How to Calibrate your Hoop: 9:35
  • Embroidery Settings: 11:53
  • Navigating the Embroidery Menu: 16:07
  • File Selection from Machine or USB: 16:33
  • Selecting a Design: 17:53
  • Updating Foot and Stitch Plate: 19:24
  • Hoop Menu: 20:34
  • Skipping Ahead to Basic Stitch Out: 22:36
  • Editing your Design in the Edit Menu: 23:50
  • Adding Multiple Design Elements: 31:56
  • Saving a Design: 34:16
  • Adding & Editing Letters: 35:12
  • Color Menu: 40:00
  • Stitch Out Menu Options: 42:36
  • What to do when you have a Thread Break: 45:54
  • Finishing your Embroidery: 48:50
  • Switching Back to Sewing: 49:22
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