Bernina record 730 stitching help!
 

Okay! Well today was an awesome day! While looking through a really messy and old sewing shop, I spotted a used Bernina Record 730 on top of a shelf! The dealer gave me $280 for it and I immediately took it. I hope it was a good deal! (I think it was) The Bernina was in pretty good shape and I also tested it and all of the stitches worked including the decorative ones! But when I got home, I wiped it down to get all the grime off and I think I messed with the dials because now the decorative stitches are only going straight. But this can be fixed by turning one of the dials but I just don't know which one!! I looked over the manual many times but can't find any hints. So does anyone own this model that can help me? Thanks!!

I would try to get the manual first. Hope you can get one. Good luck

I have this machine and I just got the manual out. The Fancy Sititching info is on page #58. But the info on pages #56 & #57 are helpful too.

On page #8 (showing all the parts), part #18, the Stitch Width Control lever, will need to be moved, so your stitches will be wide(r) than a straight stitch.

On page #59, it shows all the fancy stitches and it looks like you need to set the stitch width at #4.

These stitches are not working on my machine; but I have only had it serviced once in 43 years. I will be taking it in sometime soon to get it serviced over. But I did just buy a new Janome 6600 (loving it); and a Singer Featherweight (in hopes of taking some quilting classes.

You have a great machine there ... enjoy it :)

jody

Jody, I've tried that also but I don't think its working :( I got the manual online though and am looking over it but its so confusing! Do you think it has to do with the foot that I'm using? But I only have the walking foot since the dealer sold it to me without those...

How about going back to the dealer and asking him what is wrong? He should have given you some kind of warranty...even if it's a vintage machine.

Is this the foot you are trying to piece with? This is a walking foot:

http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/P10325047.jpg

happiness ... I would use the foot that is used for zig zag for the fancy stitches. And I never had a walking foot for my machine. I am glad someone posted it .... as I do not have a foot like that!!!

I hope you can get it working. You also have to monkey around with the little lever on the right (I think it has a triangle on it) .... and this fine tunes the satin stitch. The farther up it goes, the tighter the stitch is.

Keep us posted as to your progress!!!

jody