Intro to a BERNINA 880 PLUS

Gayle from BERNINA of Naperville explains and demonstrates how to thread, wind a bobbin, clean and oil and troubleshoot a BERNINA 880 Plus machine. This video also applies to a BERNINA 830, 830 LE and B 820 QE and plain models.
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[@lorilewis7649]

Thank you for these 880 plus videos. I've sewn on Bernina for 30 years and now own 7 Berninas (4 sewing machines, 2 sergers, and a Q20 sit-down quilter). But this 880 plus is a little different! In these days of covid I'm watching a lot of videos to reinforce what I learn from my Bernina dealer. Your videos are very helpful!

[@iMacMouse]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. They are priceless to us 880 plus newbies!!!!!

[@leahrichert5503]

I have owned my 880 plus. Five years and you still taught me how to clean my needle threader and my thread cutter. Thank you !

[@kimberlyosborngray4535]

Gayle - I am very glad I found your video. You are easy to understand and show just the right amount of detail. Without going into my details, I thought I had a real bargain when I paid cash to someone I didn't know for this machine. After all, I have had several Berninas in the past 30 years so I shouldn't need any help learning this one, right? WRONG!! Whoever thought what a challenge a bobbin could be! I had wanted this machine for a long time. It had so many great features! But none of them were great when you can't get your bobbin to work. Or understand all those blinking red lights. But this video has saved my life. I've been spending 3 to 4 nights a week staring at this thing trying to understand how to make it happy with me. I think this is going to do it. Thanks ago for using the internet to get your message out. And allowing me to SEW

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Thank you for you kind words. I hope our 880 videos continue to help you. We are uploading one in multidirectional sewing tonight

[@kimberlyosborngray4535]

good luck with that. I had directional sewing on my 160 from years ago and I never could get the hang of it. I'm sure it is easier now.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Kimberly Osborngray stay tuned, you will be amazed.

[@gillianwhaites5974]

This was the best instruction I’ve seen on This machine. I have the 820. I hope they are the same.

[@loriannpayne4483]

I just bought this machine yesterday. I’ve had Janome top of the line machines for 30 years so this is a whole new world for me! I can’t tell you how helpful your video is to me along with your bubbly personality. I am a new subscriber. Thank you so much for this tutorial…

[@DiannaAtherton]

I'm afraid to ask how much. I'm dreaming a out this machine in my near future.

[@shutterbird27]

Great video. I will be watching all your videos now! I learned a lot !

[@bekkicampise7296]

great video...I just decided to get the 880 Plus but won't pick it up until later in the coming week...this was an excellent video...thanks so much!

[@tricobrod]

Very great thanks, Gayle: I got my B 880 some days ago, and your video is very useful.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Jeanine B you are going to love it!

[@maryannadams5756]

Fantastic video! So glad I found you!🥰

[@shutterbird27]

I love your tutorials Gail!

[@clairesteinke2818]

Thank you! Great video. I learned a few things I needed to know.

[@amylegutki347]

Wow…this machine is amazing! Can’t wait to pick mine up next week…

[@HsiaoMeiWiedmeyer]

I did ran into problem with bobbin tension and your video shows clearly want to do. Thanks.

[@marykreps331]

Excellent video. Very helpful

[@PeggySue-RL]

Thank you for this information. I never learned a lot of that at the class

[@TheBlueRose10]

Am own BERNINA 880 almost 7 yrs....it was amazing sewing machine.

[@judyl3490]

Thank you. I’ve had my 820 for several years now, but I learned a couple of new things today. I don’t know where Naperville is, but I wish I could drive on over there and take some classes with you.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Hi Judy, Naperville is a western suburb of Chicago!

[@kristianduke410]

I guess Im pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good website to stream newly released series online ?

[@lucianoxavier9006]

@Kristian Duke I use FlixZone. You can find it on google :)

[@elishaarturo3662]

@Luciano Xavier Yea, been watching on flixzone for years myself :)

[@kristianduke410]

@Luciano Xavier Thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it!

[@cathj8568]

This was terrific thx Fayle

[@cathj8568]

Gayle

[@TheBlueRose10]

Thank you 🙏

[@flybabykat]

Thank you for this very informative and helpful video. I do wish the camera could have been held more still rather than moving constantly. I will watch again and look for more of your videos. Thank you!

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

This video was made in the early days of our KZbin, when tripods and equipment were impossible to get due to Covid. Thank you for watching. The newer videos are not like this.

[@flybabykat]

@@BERNINAofNaperville Thank you so much for doing these videos - tripod or not! Love them. Soo very helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@joanboyle68]

Thank you, Gayle, for a very helpful video. I learned some important things I hadn't known from any other video. One question though...when threading the machine, does the thread go in front of the little metal tab (toward the front of the machine) or behind it (toward the back of the machine)????

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

I always put it in front but it doesn’t matter. Only when you are using a twin needle. If using a twin needle one thread goes in front and one goes behind.

[@helenwingate5424]

thank so much

[@juliefitzpatrickjulieinthe6421]

The Bernina 880 manual says to wind the thread around the bobbin one or two times, rather than about five times, as you recommended for winding the bobbin. Is your method an upgrade for the 880 plus, or just an irrelevant detail?

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

In my experience of sewing with the 7 series for over 15 years, wrapping a few extra times prevents it slipping out of the bobbin with slippery thread.

[@mpp32]

Hello Gayle. I'm so pleased I came across yr video and I've now subscribed. I've just purchased my 880+ and managing the different threading issue. Yesterday, I did a text run of an embroidered (small size) label for a quilt. Looked great, however I was under the impression that when embroidering, the bobbin thread should be dominant on the reverse and NOT the top thread? On my test the TOP thread was dominant on both the top and bottom! So, my question is is that corrected if not, then which tension do I need to alter ?? Thank you so much for any information.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

You should see more top thread in the bottom area than the bobbin thread.

[@mpp32]

@@BERNINAofNaperville Ahhh ok. Tysm.. then all is good! :)

[@sandan2358]

I’m thinking of purchasing this machine. I can’t find any description of what size the 880 plus bobbin is? I want to be able to purchase prewound bobbins. I buy M size prewounds for my Q20.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

There are no pre wounds available for the B 880 plus. The B 880 Jumbo bobbin is not a standard size bobbin.

[@sandan2358]

@@BERNINAofNaperville - thank you

[@suzannedell6829]

880 SE When I open or close the bobbin cover the bobbin case does not swing out or in.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Suzanne Dell please take you machine to your local BERNINA dealer for a checkup.

[@susanthompson924]

I am looking for the B880 Plus for the Embroidery Mastery Workbook. I have nothing on the new features. I did an upgrade to the PLUS. Can you help or give me a location?

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Susan Thompson here the embroidery - cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/8985/5837/files/BERNINA_Embroidery_Workbook.pdf?v=1584741155

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Susan Thompson sewing workbook is here: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0265/8985/5837/files/BERNINA_Mastery_Sewing_Workbook_022619_f15812ef-c44f-43c9-b64d-604345bb7ad6.pdf?v=1588596327

[@susanthompson924]

@@BERNINAofNaperville Thank you so very much!

[@mxracer158]

Can you tell me the difference between the Bernina 880 (say the 125 yr edition age) and the Bernina 880 Plus?

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

The BERNINA 880 Plus has a few more embroidery features such as shape maker, Thread Away and Pin Point placement. In addition it has more built in embroidery designs, Enhanced Editing with undo, redo, Group and ungroup and rearrange. Also it Reads most popular file formats: EXP, DST, PES, JEF, PCS, SEW, XXX. For more information you can see the details here: www.bernina.com/en-US/Accessories-US/Embroidery-Accessories/Embroidery-Machine-Upgrade/Embroidery-Plus-Upgrade

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

The 125 Anniversary edition was a Plus ! So the only difference is the Black Face Plate versus the Gold Faceplate.

[@mxracer158]

@@BERNINAofNaperville so it is just an upgrade to the embroidery module itself? Or it firmware within the machine? I am mainly a quilter and want the 880 model really for the 12" throat space but an embroidery module where I could do some semi-custom in the hoop quilting would be nice too. I came across a GREAT deal on an 880 that was purchased about 3 years ago with very little stitch time/count.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

@@mxracer158 make sure that it is indeed a plus model. The 125th anniversary edition 880 Plus was indeed a plus model. A regular 880 does not have the plus features unless it was upgraded when that window of opportunity was available. A BERNINA Dealer can read information from an 880 to interpret whether or not it has been updated to plus.

[@Makapida]

Re upgrade… I thought it was possible to upgrade the 880 towards plus via an upgrade package you can buy. Did I understand wrong? I am buying a 880 as new at an incredible price, so the upgrade listed 885$ would still be a good bargain.

[@PplEtr]

Dachshunds!!

[@LookOutForNumberOne]

15:30 So, you clean the needle feeder and the stuff will fall underneath and inside the presser foot area. Why not cover the lower part first with a piece of paper or cloth.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

Because you clean from top down and if a spec fell you can catch it. No need to put down a mini tarp or anything.

[@LookOutForNumberOne]

@@BERNINAofNaperville Correct and I agree but you did the bottom part first on the video, that is all. It looked weird.

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

@@LookOutForNumberOne oh well. No one is perfect. This video was made in our really early days before we could get a tripod (Covid). Please check out our “so you think you cleaned your machine” it’s a newer one.

[@LookOutForNumberOne]

@@BERNINAofNaperville Yes, it is all good.

[@gillianwhaites5974]

I wasn’t threading my spool properly!

[@carmenbalko1372]

Just kills me when I SEE PEOPLE SHOW using a brush for cleaning…no no use a vacuumed attachment and a soft pipe cleaner slighter oiled to attract and grab dust

[@BERNINAofNaperville]

No need to yell :) The official recommended tool for cleaning your B 880 Plus from BERNINA is a dust brush provided with your machine. Thanks for your comment.