Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 115

Thread Tension • the tension is set automatically when a buttonhole is selected • the upper tension is slightly looser than normal • this gives a slightly rounded appearance to the beads, making the buttonhole more attractive Balance for Buttonholes Balance for Direct Entry Length Standard Buttonhole • any Balance alterations affect both beads Note: With Direct Entry Length and Manual buttonholes each individual buttonhole sequence can be balanced separately. With the Stitch Counter buttonholes any Balance alteration affects both beads differently (left and right): by adjusting the beads the keyhole or eye will be altered as well. Balance for Direct Entry Length Keyhole or Round Buttonholes • any Balance alterations affect both beads • the keyhole or eye is balanced as follows: ™ 1. sew straight stitches until the sewing computer changes to the keyhole or eye, then stop the sewing computer ™ 2. touch «Balance» and now adjust the picture in the right portion of the Balance screen with the stitch length knob to suit the sewn buttonhole • if keyhole is distorted to the right (picture A) ™ turn stitch length knob counter clockwise A B • if keyhole is distorted to the left (picture B) ™ turn stitch length knob clockwise ™ 3. touch «OK» and complete buttonhole Balance for Stitch Counter Buttonhole • any Balance alterations affect both beads differently: • if left bead is too dense (picture A) ™ turn stitch length knob counter clockwise - left bead will be longer, A B right bead will be shorter • if left bead not dense enough (picture B) ™ turn stitch length knob clockwise - left bead will be shorter, right bead will be longer ™ reprogram buttonhole after each Balance alteration ™ after any Balance changes are made, reprogram the buttonhole Balance for Manual Standard Buttonhole • any Balance alterations affect both beads Balance for Manual Round or Keyhole Buttonhole • any Balance alterations affect both beads differently (see picture for stitch counter buttonhole) • the keyhole or eye is balanced as follows: • if keyhole is distorted to the left (picture B) ™ turn stitch length knob counter clockwise • if keyhole is distorted to the right (picture A) ™ turn stitch length knob clockwise Recommendation ™ sew a test on the fabric(s) you will use Clear Balance ™ touch «Reset» in the special Balance screen or press external «clr» button («clr» deletes the programmed buttonhole as well!) Buttonholes - Important Information 113