Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 83

Activating/Deactivating the BSR Sewing Function: Quilt Stitches - Applications 83 1. With the Foot Control • plug in the foot control • lower the presser foot • start the BSR mode by pressing the foot control • a red light appears on the presser foot • the foot control must be pressed continuously during sewing • the speed of the sewing computer will be regulated by the movement of the fabric • by releasing the foot control the BSR mode will be stopped 2. With the Start - Stop - Button • remove the foot control • lower the presser foot • start the BSR mode by pressing the Start- Stop-button • a red light appears on the presser foot • the speed of the sewing computer will be regulated by the movement of the fabric • by re-pressing the Start-Stop-button the BSR mode will be stopped Deactivating the BSR Sewing Function by using the Start - Stop - Button: Mode 1: • if the fabric is not moved for approx. 7 seconds, the BSR mode will be deactived and the red light on the presser foot goes off Mode 2: • if the stitching process is ended by no longer moving the fabric, one additional stitch is made depending on the needle position. The sewing computer always stops with the needle up, even if the arrow on the display points down Holding the Work • hold and guide the taut fabric with both hands • abrupt movements of the fabric (slowing down, speeding up respectively) can result in slightly too short or too long stiches • continuous movement of the fabric (no abrupt movements) under the foot will provide best results • move the fabric in one direction for best results Application Example: BSR With Zig-zag Stitch No. 2 • the zig-zag stitch can be used for thread painting or fabric embellishment for example • areas can be filled and forms or pictures created BSR Function Deactivation • pull out the plug of the BSR presser foot connection cable on the sewing computer. The previously selected stitch is active again • remove the BSR foot