Bernina Artista 640 User Guide - Page 32

32 Functions Balance • touch symbol • Balance screen appears • balance forwards and reverse stitches Applications: • adapting practical and decorative stitches to various types of fabrics (e.g. Honeycomb stitch) • altering decorative stitches for a new look • balancing buttonholes to different fabrics Upper Case / Lower Case • Upper Case is activated when Block or Script is selected • touch symbol • Lower Case is activated Continuous Reverse Sewing • touch symbol • sews the selected stitch in reverse Applications: • darning with straight or running stitch • decorative stitching on sleeves or trouser legs • quilting Stitch Selection by Number • touch symbol • special screen appears • select individual stitch by touching the appropriate number combination Applications: • easy selection of individual stitch • easy selection for stitch combi- nation in Combi Mode File Drawers • touch symbol • the Drawers screen appears Security Program • touch symbol • a special screen appears • by selecting the respective needle symbol the stitch width will be limited automatically • this prevents the inserted special needle (double needle, etc.) from hitting the presser foot or the stitch plate = avoiding needle breakage • the numbers represent the distance in mm between the needles of the double and triple needle • touch the needle symbol framed in green. The standard needle is active again and the stitch width limitation is turned off • by selecting the respective stitch plate icon the stitch width is limited automatically so that the inserted standard needle cannot hit the stitch plate Thread tension • touch symbol • the Thread Tension screen appears • the Thread Tension can be altered • the selected setting is visible in the field • once a feature is active the symbol turns red • selected functions remain active even after sewing computer is turned off («0»)/on • touch «OK» to activate selected Security Program function • Security Program functions must be removed within Security Program by selecting desired needle and stitch plate Applications: • to stitch pintucks and for hemstitching • hemming knits • decorative stitches • sewing special fabrics • piecing • quilting