Bernina Bernette 340 Deco Embroidery Machine

• About
• ⚠️ Risk assessment

About

The Hackspace has a Bernina Bernette 340 Deco Embroidery Machine, donated by Brett.

The machine arrived without it's original hoops so we custom designed and 3d printed our own version matching Hoop A, courtesy of DJ. Since we only have Hoop A, the machine is only capable of producing patterns up to 116x110mm in size.

How to access

Reach out to Jacob in #textiles on Discord if you want to access and use the Embroidery machine. He'll also be happy to take you through how to use it.

How to use

The following is a quick summary of the manual, you can find a more detailed guide on the given pages in the manual.

Setting up

Pages 7-20

• Prepare Hoop with fabric and paper backing (We have tear-away paper backing available at the space)
• Prepare and install the bobbin
• Install the hoop
• Thread with your initial coloured thread
• Select your pattern
• Drop the presser foot
• Adjust the tension
• Press the green button

Preparing the hoop

First cut a section of the tear-away paper backing sized to have a good border around the inner hoop.

Then cut a similar sized piece of fabric, and arrange the pieces bottom to top: Outer hoop, paper backing, fabric, inner hoop.
Slot the inner hoop into place, trapping the fabric between the inner and outer hoop and tighten the screw on the outer hoop, pulling the fabric tight as the screw is tightened. Do not tighten the screw all the way, just enough for the fabric to be held in place.

Install the hoop into the machine on the moving arm, securing in place using the wing nut.

Threading

Pages 11-14

Installing the bobbin

Page 10

Loading a pattern

• Done via USB
• Navigate to the USB menu option
• Browse for your pattern

Bobbin Winding

Page 9

Tips

• The machine is very picky about what USB sticks it will accept, we have found a couple that it likes, please don't lose or break them

Useful Links

• Manual - https://www.bernina.com/bernina/media/Support/Sewing_Quilting_Embroidery/Out_of_Print_Manuals/bernette-Deco-340-Manual.pdf

⚠️ Risk assessment

Download Link: #306 - Embroidery Machine - 260702.pdf

#	Identify Hazards	Risks	Who maybe Harmed	Severity	Control Measures	Likelihood	Risk Rating
1	Electricity	Electric shock	User	High	All power tools should be checked for electrical safety prior to use. They should have a PAT test label on. It is the users responsibility to do a visual check of the tool. If any defects are found i.e. cracked casing, defect in lead etc. If defect found the tool is not to be used, be quarantined and a defect lable attached.	Low	Med
2	Misuse of equipment	Damage to user or equipment	User, Bystander	High	Members are inducted into the correct use of the equipment and understand associated risks. Members found to be deliberately misusing equipment may have their use of the machine restricted or revoked altogether.	Low	Med
3	Sewing Needle (In Use)	Piercing Injury	User	High	Required induction covers safe usage, First aid kit available in kitchen	Med	Med
4	Sewing Needle	Cutting Self on Needles	User	Low	First aid kit available in kitchen	Low	Low
5	Ejection of Broken needle from machine	Piercing Injury, Laceration Injury	User	Med	Induction covers the risk of sewing over decorations and the importance of needle changes. Induction covers changing needles. First aid kit provided in kitchen	Low	Med
6	Fast moving Parts	Trapping Injury	User	Med	Machine will fail movements before major injury Induction process covers not touching the equipment during operation	Low	Low