Securing Function (with 4 stitches)
touch symbol before starting to sew =
individual stitches will be secured at the
beginning
touch symbol during sewing individual
stitches = individual stitches will be secu-
red at the end, the sewing computer
continues sewing
programming the function within a
stitch combination = each individual
stitch of the stitch combination can be
secured at the beginning or at the end
Applications:
sewing individual decorative stitches
•
sewing individual letters
•
sewing stitch combinations and words
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Thread Tension
touch symbol
the Thread Tension screen appears
•
the Thread Tension can be altered
•
the selected setting is visible in the field
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Pattern Repeat 1–9 x
by touching the symbol several times
•
the numbers 1-9 appear
1 = sewing computer stops at the end
•
of an individual stitch or stitch
combination
2–9 = sewing computer stops at the end
•
of a stitch or stitch combination after
the number of repeats selected
touch the symbol longer and the func-
tion is turned off. The symbol is inactive
(gray)
Applications:
sewing individual motifs
•
combine with practical and decorative
•
stitches
in combination with 4-directional sewing
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Balance
touch symbol
Balance screen appears
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balance forwards and reverse stitches
balance sideways motion 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
balancing sideways motion stitches
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to different fabrics
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The Sewing Computer – On-screen Functions
Motor Speed
1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 4/4
touch symbol one or more times to
select the desired speed
selected speed is displayed
•
reduces or increases the speed with the
•
foot control fully depressed
touch the symbol longer and the default
speed (4/4) is set again
Applications:
adjust speed for decorative sewing
•
computer work such as freehand
embroidery or freehand quilting and
when more control is desired for the
sewing task
reduce speed when children are sewing
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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
by selecting the respective stitch plate
•
icon the stitch width is limited
automatically so that the inserted
standard needle cannot hit the stitch
plate
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
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hemming knits
•
decorative stitches
•
sewing special fabrics
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