Bernina Artista 730E User Guide - Page 151

Freehand Quilting With BSR (BERNINA Stitch Regulator) optional Stitch: Needle: Thread: Feed dog: Presser foot: Straight stich No. 1 or Zig-zag stitch No. 2 size and type suitable for the fabric selected monofilament or cotton, embroidery thread, polyester down (darning position) BSR foot No. 42 incl. interchangeable soles (closed, open, transparent) BSR (BERNINA Stitch BSR Function With Straight Stitch Regulator) Function No. 1 The BSR presser foot reacts This function using a special presser to the movement of the foot allows for free-motion quilting fabric under the foot and (sewing) using the straight stitch and controls the speed of the a pre-selected stitch length (up to sewing computer up to 5mm). the maximum speed possi- A regulated set stitch length is main- ble. The following applies: tained within a certain speed, inde- the faster the fabric is pendent of the movement of the moved the higher the fabric. speed of the sewing computer. If the fabric is moved too fast an BSR Function With Zig-zag Stitch acoustic signal (beep) is heard. The No. 2 beeper can be turned on or off on The zig-zag stitch can be used for the «BSR» screen. thread painting or fabric embellish- ment for example. The set stitch length will NOT be maintained when sewing with the zig-zag stitch, but the BSR function Warning! simplifies the application. By activating the BSR function the sewing computer sews either continuously at a reduced motor speed (mode 1, standard) or one single stitch (mode 2). As long as the BSR presser foot is illuminated red, adjustments like threading and changing the needle, for example must not be carried out, as the needle will engage while fabric is moved unintentionally! Without fabric feed the BSR mode is turned off after approx. 7 seconds For an even sewing and the red light goes off. start (one single stitch) Please refer to the Safety Instructions! the foot control must be pressed and the fabric BSR function can be sewn in 2 separate modes of moved simultaneously. operation This also applies for sewing points and • BSR mode 1 is the active standard • touch the button «BSR2» to enga- straight stitching within • the sewing computer runs continu- ge BSR mode 2 a round form. ously at a recuced motor speed, as • the sewing computer will only If the BSR function is soon as the foot control or the engage if the foot control or the deactivated and later re- Quick Reverse button is pressed Quick Reverse button is pressed activated without the • moving the fabric under the foot and the fabric is moved simultane- sewing computer being will engage the sewing computer ously switched off in bet- to accelerate • the movement of the fabric deter- ween, the last selected • through the continuous needle mines the sewing speed BSR mode is active. movement securing in the same • for securing, the «Securing position is possible without pres- Function» button must be pressed sing an additional button • touch the button «BSR1» to enga- ge BSR mode 1 149 Quilt Stitches - Applications