Bernina Artista 185 Manual page 129

16 direction sewing
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
Straight stitch No.39 or Zig-zag No. 40
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Sideways motion foot No. 40C
16 directional sewing
· for creative embellishment
· for quilting without turning the fabric
External button
· press the external Quilt/Directional button
· touch the 16 direction symbol
Stitch length and width
Straight stitch:
· the stitch length is generally 3 mm in all directions
Zig-zag:
· the stitch length is programmed to satin stitch
· it can be freely altered between 0mm and 1mm
· the stitch width can be freely altered between 0mm
and 9mm
Thread tension
· the tension is automatically set when the 16 direction
program is selected
Screen
· Straight Stitch and Zig-zag appear
· a "compass" is in the center of the screen
· a presser foot is in the center of the compass
· the points indicate the 16 directions
· one touch to right or left = one step in the chosen
direction
· continuous pressing = faster direction change
· a long line indicates the direction selected
Sewing
· select the stitch
· adjust stitch width or length if required
· determine the direction on the compass
· the machine sews the selected stitch in the direction
chosen
Change direction
· stop the machine after sewing the desired distance
· select new direction on the compass
· sew
TIPS
16 directional sewing with embroidery thread
· stitches appear fuller
16 directional sewing on a single layer of fabric
· always use stabilizers a backing
· remove stabilizer after sewing
Embellishing with 16 direction sewing
· can be programmed in memory in combination with other stitches for truly
multi-directional embellishment possibilities
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