"Mastering Corded Pintucks: Effortless Decorative Stitches with BERNINA 46 C Foot" -

Creating corded pintucks and adding decorative stitches are very easy and can enhance the beauty of various sewing projects. Here's a guide on how to achieve this using the BERNINA 46C foot and a BERNINA sewing machine:
Materials Needed:
BERNINA sewing machine
BERNINA 46C pintuck foot
Twin needle
Cording
Fabric
2 spools of Thread (matching or contrasting, depending on the desired effect)
Steps to Create Corded Pintucks with Decorative Stitches:
1. Setting Up the Machine:
Thread the Twin Needle:
Insert the twin needle into your machine.
Thread both needles. Some machines have two separate spool pins for this purpose. Follow your machine's manual for specific threading instructions.
Load the Cording:
Raise the presser foot, open the bobbin door and remove the stitch plate.
Insert the cording through the bobbin door opening, up to the top and through the hole in the stitch plate from the bottom.
Pull the cording up and position it under the twin needle.
2. Sewing the Pintucks:
Attach the 46C Foot: Attach the BERNINA 46C pintuck foot to your machine.
Guide the Fabric and Cording: Place your fabric under the foot, ensuring the cording stays in place beneath the fabric.
Sew the Pintuck: Sew along the fabric with the twin needle. The 46C foot will guide the pintucks, ensuring they are even and neat. The cording will be enclosed within the pintucks, giving them a raised, textured appearance.
3. Adding Decorative Stitches:
Change to a Decorative Stitch: After creating the pintucks, select a decorative stitch on your sewing machine.
Align the Pintucks: Place the fabric so the decorative stitch will sew directly between the pintucks.
Sew the Decorative Stitch: Guide the fabric steadily to ensure the decorative stitches run straight and true between the pintucks.
Tips:
Practice on Scrap Fabric: Before working on your actual project, practice on a piece of scrap fabric to get a feel for the twin needle and the cording.
Adjust Tension: You may need to adjust the tension settings on your machine for the best results with the twin needle and cording.
Use a Stabilizer: After creating the pintucks, consider using a stabilizer to prevent puckering and ensure even decroative stitches.
Corded pintucks with decorative stitches can add a sophisticated touch to clothing, home decor, and accessories. Experiment with different threads, cords, and stitch patterns to create unique designs.

[@cabushka100]

I’ve been sewing on a Bernina with the freehand system for 40 years and never thought to use it to dispense thread. Thanks!

[@countrysilkwormers28]

Could you tell us the width of your twin nedle please Shelly, very cool video

[@SewShelly]

I am using 2mm twin needle with this 8wt cord. You would use a wider needle with thicker cord.