Bernina Record Dials | How do they work?

How do you use all those dials??? I will show you. Those dials are not exactly self explanatory, but once you learn how they work you will be able to easily use them.
Part 4 of 4 part series on antique sewing machine. I am using a Bernina 831, but I am doing my best to make it applicable to most antique sewing machine of the same era. Please ask any questions you may have, and I will do my best to help!!!
Happy Sewing,
Stacy
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Other videos in this series:
Part 1 Should you buy a used machine?
• Buy Yard Sale Sewing M...
Part 2 Cleaning and Oiling your machine.
• Cleaning your Sewing M...
Part 3 Changing a needle, winding a bobbin, threading the machine, and tension:
• Threading | Changing N...
Part 4 What do the dials mean?
• Bernina Record Dials |...
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[@thebluekeystone7628]

Do you ever wonder how to do the other things that your sewing machine can do??? Thank you for watching!!!

[@loislowry5333]

Your video is terrific; however, I need to learn to lower my feed dogs. How? Thanks!

[@dianejones7308]

@@loislowry5333 Lower your feed dogs using the left/right lever (which is black) to the icon that looks like a patch of weaving. The straight stitch next to the zig zag stitch is the feed dog up position.

[@makenziemorrison8150]

A few months ago I inherited a family friend's Bernina, but I have no idea how to sew. I'm so glad I stumbled across this video! You're so helpful, straightforward, and clear with your breakdown of all the buttons and dials and things that I had no idea what to do with! I'm so grateful for your channel and this video in particular!!

[@JM-kh1jm]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is indeed the BEST Bernina older machine tutorial I've ever seen on KZbin, and I've watched quite a few. You have the best teaching manner, and your order of teaching us is logical and I thank you so very much! I inherited my mom's Bernina 930 Record, and this has helped for that as well. God's blessings to you for so openly and wonderfully sharing!

[@thebluekeystone7628]

God gave me the gift of teaching!!! I love to do it!

[@mjremy2605]

Nice video, covering most of the Bernina dial functions, very useful. I like your soothing voice and detailed demo. Very useful, thank you! This helps me understand how the Berninas work. I have only all metal vintage machines and love them. They now sell for $220 on Ebay. Viewers please note: If your vintage machine has seized up, it can be easily fixed with some labor. Old bad quality oil caused this problem, such as 3-in-1 machine oil which should never be used on sewing machines as they tend to gum up into a hard resin, like glue. To unlock a gummed up machine, spray penetrating oil all over, avoiding any electrical areas. Let it soak in over a day or two, reapply several times, and gently work the parts back and forth. A heat gun also helps. When all nice and loose, scrub it off with alcohol and toothbrush, wipe clean. Then relube with Sewing Machine Oil, or Triflow Silicone Oil. Find the gear box below, remove screws, remove old grease, scrub down with alcohol, wipe clean, and repack gears heavily with Synthetic Silicone Grease. Recover. 4 x per year, repack grease. Every two weeks, reoil machine and run it. If dials are stuck, same thing, spray back with penetrating oil like WD-40 or Liquid Wrench. You can also use Carburetor Cleaner ONLY on all metal machines, avoiding plastic or nylon parts and paint job. WD-40 won't hurt anything but Carb Cleaner is stronger and may damage non metal parts or paint. I use a doggie pee pad to cover up machine while working on it. Some feedback: Mention in title and desc which model. 830 or 930 or 931 or 832...? This way we won't miss it at the start if we move forward. Too much hand waving. A little is good. but this is excessive and distracting. Thank you for NO MUSIC during the demo. What a joy! Hard to see the feed dog button settings. Close up would have been nice. I had to see it over a few times to catch it. Vintage machine, not antique yet by 50 yrs. Ha ha ha! Still in middle age, not senior years.

[@maryrichardson5841]

All I can say is God bless you and I am not religious. Now I am really happy. Just absolutely loving my new to me Record Electronic.

[@always_trouble]

I love the needle position feature which allows me to get the perfect scant quarter inch for my quilting seams. I've had my Bernina 830 Record for 45 years and it still works brilliantly.

[@miluv97]

Just inherited one of these from my grandma, dropped it off for service today and after watching this video I am so excited to get to sewing when its back!

[@danamoore6688]

SO HELPFUL!!! I love that you didn't use a lot of technical words that I would have to watch another video to understand. Thanks so much!

[@fortierdawn]

Excellent video. Very helpful. Now I have to go back and watch 1-3.

[@leslieleelaw6371]

I inherited this machine from my mom. It is very emotionally bonded to my heart...she sat and sewed on this beauty!! LOVE LOVE LOVE She taught me to sew on this. I think she might of spent her entire weeks salary to buy this. Just got it out of the box after many years dormant. I love your videos to help me fall in love with sewing again. Thank you!!

[@hotdrippyglass]

Thanks for putting this series together for us.

[@farynwynnwatkins1398]

I learned to sew on a singer from the late 30's, and it still works like a champ, but I recently was gifted this exact Bernina machine and was excited to learn how to do more complex sewing. But goodness gracious this is like a spaceship compared to my old machine lol thank you so much for sharing, you're so helpful!

[@susanorton2444]

I just purchased a 830 record and very much appreciate your tutorials- it didn’t come with a book so your explication was perfect and just what I needed - thank you!

[@inspiredtowander]

This was just what I needed to figure out the dials on my old Bernina! Thank you!

[@hannahcoleman2940]

Great demo thanks 🙏👏💚

[@zahraschue3315]

I just got an old Bernina from my grandmother, and I don't really know anything about sewing machines. So thanks for this tutorial, I just made some successful stitches!

[@MrsMcD918]

What a great series! I don't have a bernina but am always on the look out! Now I know what to look for. Thank you!

[@RonsonDalby]

Thanks for the video. I've had my 831 but haven't used it until today. Your video has really helped a lot more than the manual. Cheers.

[@ariffle9402]

Thank you so much. I have my mom’s old Bernini 830 and this video helped me to start understanding the machine and build on my mom’s sewing legacy. I can’t thank you enough.

[@JM-kh1jm]

That's so wonderful! The same for me for my mom's Bernina 930 Record. God's blessing as you sew on mom's machine!

[@kimstewart147]

That was so helpful. Thank you. I have the exact same machine which my mother gave me. I love to know more about adjusting tension. When stitching tension is all wrong.

[@kimstewart147]

I found your tension video. Thanks. Not sure why my tension is all wrong on my stitching. My dial is in the middle. Just stitching a name tag on a school shirt....??

[@lindamartin2073]

Appreciate you sharing your knowledge on showing us how to us the dials. U are such a good teacher. Thank you!!!!🌟

[@thebluekeystone7628]

Thank you! It is a gift! Now I teach my kids full time!

[@grumpysincebirth]

Absolutely brilliant I now know a lot more about my machine. More please! :)

[@anniel9126]

brilliant! just inherited this machine and so grateful for this video, thank you!

[@nancycronin601]

This was really helpful. Have a very used 811 machine that was previously used in a school. Think I will send it in for cleaning and oiling and then try using it with your guidance. Thank you.

[@lisamccaff9217]

Thank you thank you thank you! What a great video! I have just become the owner of an 801, which is extremely similar to this machine - I love it already.

[@susanmclean798]

Thank you! Just inherited an old Bernina 830 that was my great-aunt’s, was given to a cousin where it sat for years, and now I get to use it! Except the needle position knob stops at 2, goes below 0, and won’t do anything except a zig zag. But from your video I know I’m not crazy and it needs some work, so that’s the next step. Looking forward to sewing on it eventually... 😂

[@leftovcenter]

Thank you so much! I have an 830 barely knew how to use it and this really helped!

[@JoeTolpa-ln5wz]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you! Alice

[@misharosea]

Thank you!! Super detailed!💕

[@vinnettepope8255]

Awesome tutorial 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@coleDavis-df5yi]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!

[@cherrysamuels7409]

Thankyou you’ve saved me days!

[@robinpowell7671]

Thank you! This was so helpful! I have the Bernina 830 and I even have the manual that came with it but it is not much help. I couldn't figure out what the dials do until I watched your video.

[@nerinat8371]

Thanks for this explanation

[@nenitabutcher5518]

Thank you so much this was great

[@isadoranovo8365]

Thank you so much , you helped me a lot 💜

[@luisamcsweeney4148]

Thank you for this great, clear video. I inherited my mothers Bernina with no instructions and I have been battling to understand.

[@fadeddenims501]

I was given a sewing machine on loan. Bernina Sport 801. Thank you for the video explaining how to use the zig zag feature. I am still having difficulty with the lever. I can't get it to move any further than to the first, which is zig zag. But at least I have that until I get my machine back.

[@karenunderdahl8708]

Thanks so helpful

[@floorvalk4875]

Sooo helpfull!

[@timthomas4046]

great job, thank you

[@ricdanger2]

Great I just inherited my mum’s old Bernina and this was really helpful.

[@Sparrowwest]

Ditto, my mums was brought by her in 1972, just had it serviced and is sewing amazing

[@bernadettesearle8019]

Thanks so much yah 😊

[@ashleybinion-zuccaro5863]

Thank you!

[@Ola-1114]

Hi Thank you for this video. How do you get the needle in down position ? Fx when you start sewing or want to keep it down when you sew corners ?

[@quincy2283]

Hello, how do I oil the Bernina 830 record? I just received this beauty from a friend and I have not begun to use it. Your video is very helpful. Also the wheel is really hard to turn.

[@memac321]

My goodness, what a treat to find you! Just got a new vintage 830E machine and foot pedal in the red case! I want to see all your videos for sure. It has not been used for no telling how long, so I need to clean it and oil it first, don't you think. It does work with the foot pedal pressed, it goes up and down fast and slow, so I need to figure out how to thread it. They say there are more parts to it, so I am anxiously awaiting those! Where online do I find the manual to print? Thank you so much, I'll be contacting you. OMG, this is $2500 on eBay, and another for $1600! What year were these made?

[@annewise1315]

Hello, can you demonstrate using the Min/Max button on the base 0f the machine? Thank you

[@JennsCreativityCorner]

I have an 801. So not the same but very similar. The feed dog knob is jammed. Any tips? And the manual says to turn it left to darn, is that clockwise or counter clockwise? You cut that part out when talking about it.

[@adoracioncosta9865]

Hi thank you for this video! I would like really to see how to thread this machine. I got one and not sure how to thread. Do you have another video teaching that? Thank you! I’m Dora

[@dorislowman1171]

Can you advise me what all of the dials are for on a new 930 Benigna

[@aliaelborai]

Which setting would you use for a jersey stretchy fabric? THANK YOU :)

[@madebymaddie6767]

Hello, I love your video. What happens when the foot isn’t walking forward when you are trying to do a buttonhole?

[@steveorner7919]

Hello, what if you follow everything you said but you get none of the stitches? I just purchased a 830 electronic record and it’s not making any of those fancy stitches, and the straight stitch kind of has a slight zig zag. Any ideas?? Thank you

[@mukumbimbonge2210]

Hi can I make a piped cushion with a bernina 830? Detailed vedeo!!

[@deborahannreid5655]

Thank you so much for posting. I just purchased an old Bernina record 831. It came with 11-12 attachments but no manual. Would you be able to do a video on the 831 attachments. There is one attachment that resembles a magnifying glass. I am really curious about this attachment. I think it is for darning and embroidery but do not know how to use it. Thank you!

[@thebluekeystone7628]

I am sorry. I don't have time to make videos anymore. I would love to. If you want to send me some pictures to my email. thebluekeystone@yahoo I will do my best to help you know what they are and do.

[@annabelmcaleer1977]

Hello, this video is really helpful thanks. I think you showed stitch 1, 2, 3 and 5, I wondered what stitch 4 is? Can the 831 do a stretch stitch? Just looking at buying one!

[@thebluekeystone7628]

Any zigzag can be a stretch stitch. The wider the stitch and smaller length; the more stretch you will have.

[@dorislowman1171]

Can you advise me what are the dials on a 930 berninia please

[@alexahmatov7400]

For what purposes is there a wheel on the top cover of the car that moves by plus or minus and for what purpose?

[@theastratton2411]

This was very helpful thank you. One thing that may be useful for other people, (or maybe it was just me!), on my machine when I loosened the hand wheel the first time to wind the bobbin, the needle still went up and down. I tried a few more times and my conclusion was that the inner wheel (the handwheel release as called in the manual) is super sensitive to it's position when you are winding the bobbin and if not in the right place, will allow the needle to keep going up and down.

[@coleDavis-df5yi]

This is a stupid question I know, but is there an on/off button, or is the presser foot basically the “on” switch?

[@gildagarbuttwyer4534]

Please I have the same bernina but the thread comes out of the needle , I have checked everything I can think of bob in in the correct way threading the machine correctly the feed dogs I don’t know what else I can do please can you help me .

[@Ola-1114]

Mine is doing that to sometimes, but I dont know why either 🙁

[@angelheels2681]

i have the same machine,but why it’s not working the needle position and the zigzag stitch length..please help me.

[@angelheels2681]

hello..i have same machine but why is zigzag stitch keeps on going back to only stitch number 2?i can’t use it and it can’t turn the wheel

[@sjommiller]

What does the Max and Min switch mean beside the darning dial?

[@carmenmccauley585]

How do I sell this maching. I inherited one.

[@jello168]

How do you adjust the tension on this machine? When I’ve been sewing the fabric has been puckering up. Do I just need to adjust the tension?

[@thebluekeystone7628]

Possibly, lessen tension knob on front of machine where thread goes through

[@jello168]

The Blue Keystone what does that knob look like? Is it the knob that holds the needle in place?

[@thebluekeystone7628]

@@jello168 The knob is on the top of machine. It is same color as machine with ridges for grip. The display of whether tighter or looser is to the right of where the thread goes down for the first time when threading.

[@jello168]

The Blue Keystone thank you!!! I inherited this machine from my aunt and it didn’t come with instructions so I had no idea so, thank you!! So if my fabric is puckering I should turn the tension more towards the “+” to make it looser, right?

[@thepinkstockbrokers]

I have the 830

[@careenstephenson9606]

I need help. My stitching knob and buttonhole knobs are stuck

[@roseornelas3355]

Is the 830 older than the 801 Sport,? ♡

[@artnatureandlife1850]

My bernina 830 zigzag adjustment knob keeps sliping back from 4. I move it to 4 and it simply rolls back to 1. What should I do?

[@thebluekeystone7628]

You probably would need to take to a repair shop.

[@artnatureandlife1850]

@@thebluekeystone7628 Thank you so mych for taking the time to reply and also for the advice. Actually I live in Pakistan and the person who repaired it the first time pulled out a few important washers and a capacitor. The people over here cannot be trusted with anything. That's why I was hoping to try and fix it myself. But thanks anyway. Stay blessed.

[@thebluekeystone7628]

@@artnatureandlife1850 There might be video here on KZbin from sewing repairman on the basics of it. Unfortunately that is beyond my expertise.

[@artnatureandlife1850]

@@thebluekeystone7628 Thank you so much. It's truly very kind if you to have taken the time to reply and guide me to the best of your efforts. God bless you.

[@thebluekeystone7628]

@@artnatureandlife1850 No problem!

[@frankjanvari8650]

hello thanks for the requested video please kindly film how to operate the sewing machine electric foot pedal how its used to sew please ok?please kindly reply back ok?thank you very much

[@thebluekeystone7628]

The foot pedal is just like a gas pedal more pressure the faster it goes; less pressure the slower it goes. There should be a plug that it plugs into your machine, and the other side plugs into your outlet. Please ask if you need more information than this.

[@knivesforteeth]

well worth $10‽

[@juliabouy]

I literally just bought this today. Why does it have no stitch guides like 5/8 inch etc

[@thebluekeystone7628]

I don't think that was done on all older machines until it was made more and more popular.

[@andreacampbell397]

How do you use a hammer foot ?

[@thebluekeystone7628]

I do not know.

[@user-mg3wx5xi4w]

Bonjour madame.. pourriez vous nous faire une explication en français... J'ai la même machine à coudre et j'ai bcp de problèmes. Merci

[@chennetgonzales7622]

Pls help me. I just want the basic stich

[@lovelybydecay7811]

no matter what i do, using the button option, it cuts my thread! i cant even get it to go to the end of the first part. grr. thank you for this though!

[@m071166]

your button hole is not working right . it should move the stitch length automatically when you turn the button hole knob

[@chennetgonzales7622]

Straight stich

[@agnesalmquist6411]

The button hole button and the one above will not turn all the way to the right or left!! Do I need a repair person??

[@margaretgurney1427]

Button hole dial doesn’t want to move? What’s wrong?

[@margaretgurney1427]

Also stitch size dial?

[@thebluekeystone7628]

There might be something wrong with your dial. I am not sure. You might try to make a few phone calls to local sewing places to see if there is someone who can look at it for you.

[@margaretgurney1427]

A

[@moniamokhtar8282]

ترجمة بالعربية ممكن

[@mommadeneke5205]

I just bought a Bernina 830 record and I’m pretty sure none of the decorative stitches work including zigzag

[@thebluekeystone7628]

I am sorry. I hope you are able to locate a reliable repair man.

[@dianejones7308]

Oh no! What could be wrong with your Bernina? They don't sound like they are grinding up bolts. It should be nearly silent and sound smooth. Repair shop, hurry, emergency!

[@nick151932]

Thank you!