Stitch Plate - Bernina Artista 200 Manual

Stitch Plate

9mm Stitch Plate
Stitch Plate Markings
the stitch plate is marked
•
with vertical lines in
millimeters and inches
mm measurements are at the
•
front
inch measurements are at the
•
back
the measurements
•
correspond to the distance
from the needle to the line
Note:
As in all household appliances because of the motors and electronics,
your artista 200 will get warm when in use. This is a normal occurence.
Important Facts About Thread and Needles
With the right combination of thread and needle
optimum sewing results are achieved.
Thread
The thread is chosen according to use. For a per-
fect sewing result, thread and material quality play
an important role.
Cotton Thread
cotton thread has the advantage of a natural
•
fiber and therefore is especially suitable for
sewing cotton fabrics
if cotton thread is mercerized it will have a slight
•
sheen
Polyester Thread
polyester thread is suitable for practically all
•
sewing needs
it has a high tensile strength and is particularly
•
colorfast
polyester thread is more flexible and is recom-
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mended where a strong and elastic seam is
required
A
5.5mm Stitch Plate
(special accessory)
needle insertion point is
•
position 0 (center needle
position)
the mm/inch measurements
•
are marked to the right and
left
the lines help to guide the
•
fabric for sewing seams and
for topstitching
the horizontal markings are
•
helpful for sewing corners
and buttonholes, etc.
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Straight Stitch Plate
Removing the Stitch Plate
turn power switch off («0»)
•
raise the presser foot and
•
needle
press the stitch plate down at
•
the back right corner until it
flips up
remove the stitch plate
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Replacing the Stitch Plate
place the stitch plate over
•
the opening A and press
down until it clicks into place
Needle, Thread and Fabric
Care has to be taken when combining needle and
thread.
The correct needle size does not only depend on
the chosen thread, but also has to be well-suited
to the fabric used. The fabric weight determines
the thread weight and needle size.
The following are the guidelines:
fine fabrics:
•
fine thread (darning thread,
embroidery thread)
mediumweight fabrics:
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normal thread
heavyweight fabrics:
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stronger thread
The Sewing Computer – Operating Instructions
A
(special accessory)
Needle No.
70–75
80–90
100, 110, 120
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