Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 81

Preparation • lower the feed dog • the presser foot pressure must be reduced to minimum • use slide-on table Quilt Stitches - Applications 81 • attach the BSR presser foot to the sewing computer and plug the cable into the green socket until it clicks into place • attach the desired presser foot sole to the BSR presser foot • removing sole: press both buttons (see arrows) on each side of the foot • slide the sole down the groove at an angle • attaching the sole: slide the sole up in the groove until it clicks into place • the «BSR» screen opens automatically • the BSR mode 1 is activated (BSR1 is standard) • the basic stitch length setting is 2mm • set the desired stitch length • when sewing small forms and stippling, stitch length of 1mm - 1.5mm is suggested Using the following functions in the BSR mode: Needle Stop Down (Default) • the arrow points down on the display = the sewing computer stops with needle down, when taking foot off foot control or the Start-Stop-button Needle Stop Up • press the needle stop button until the arrow points up = the sewing computer stops with needle up, when taking foot off foot control or the Start-Stop-button Raise or Lower the Needle • press the needle stop button - or by pressing the heel on the foot control, the needle can be lowered or raised Securing With the Start-Stop-Button (only Mode 1) • unplug the foot control • place the fabric under the presser foot, lower presser foot • press the Needle Stop button twice to bring up the lower thread • hold upper and lower thread and start the BSR mode by pressing the Start-Stopbutton • sew 5 to 6 securing stitches • stop the BSR mode by pressing the StartStop-button • cut threads • re-start the BSR mode by pressing the Start-Stop-button to continue the stitching process Securing Function (only Mode 2) • press the «Securing Function» button • press the foot control / Start-Stop-button • short securing stitch sequence will be sewn as soon as the fabric is moved under the presser foot. After the sequence is sewn the set stitch length will be activated and the securing function will be automatically deactivated Free Hand Quilting • the BSR mode is activated • free hand quilting can be sewn • when the securing function button is pressed during free hand quilting, a short securing stitch sequence will be sewn and the sewing computer will stop sewing automatically • the BSR mode is deactivated When exceeding a certain speed, adhering to regular stitch length cannot be guaranteed. Make sure that the lens on the bottom of the BSR foot is not dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Clean lens periodically with soft, slightly damp cloth. Free Hand Quilting Without BSR Activation • touch the BSR button (on the left side on the display) • the BSR mode is deactivated, the buttons «BSR1» and «BSR2» on the left side on the display go off • normal free hand quilting can now be sewn with the BSR foot, without automatic regular stitch length