Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 31

Direct Entry Length (in mm) or On-screen Button Measurement • touch symbol • buttonhole length (number in mm) can be entered directly by the stitch width or stitch length knob • for measuring the button, hold button to the left side of screen and enter button length = place the vertical black line precisely on the right side of the button • 2mm for the button thickness will be added automatically (with button measurement only) Programming Buttonhole Length • symbol is automatically highlighted in blue (= active) when a buttonhole is selected • using the Quick Reverse button on head frame a buttonhole length can be determined directly, or the displayed length can be programmed directly by touching the symbol • when the buttonhole is programmed the symbol is turned off (inactive, yellow) • if a new length is to be programmed the symbol has to be re-selected Functions 31 Securing Function (with 4 stitches) • touch symbol before starting to sew = individual stitches will be secured at the beginning • touch symbol during sewing individual stitches = individual stitches will be secured at the end, the sewing computer stops • programming the function within a stitch combination = each individual stitch of the stitch combination can be secured at the beginning or at the end Applications: • sewing individual decorative stitches • sewing individual letters • sewing stitch combinations and words Multifunction Button (only available in Combi Mode) • touch symbol • a special screen with further functions opens: • Delete Combination • Mirror Combination • Preview • Combination Sub-divider Save • touch symbol • saves stitch combinations and letters Alphabet Size • when an alphabet is selected the size is 9mm (field with 1 is blue) • touch symbol • size will be reduced to approx. 6mm (field with 2 is blue) Manual 4 or 6 Step Buttonholes • touch symbol • a special screen appears • sew manual buttonhole in 4 or 6 steps (according to buttonhole type) Delete • touch symbol • deletes individual stitches or letters above the cursor • deletes stitch combinations • deletes "Drawers" content Combination Sub-divider • touch symbol • stitch combinations can be split up as desired by placing a subdivider between stitches • each part is totally independent from the other parts of the combination Pattern Repeat 1-9 x • by touching the symbol several times the numbers 1-9 appear • 1 = sewing computer stops at the end of an individual stitch or stitch combination • 2-9 = sewing computer stops at the end of a stitch or stitch combination after the number of repeats selected • touch the symbol longer and the function is turned off. The symbol is inactive (gray) Applications: • sewing individual motifs • combine with practical and decorative stitches