Bernina Artista 185 Manual page 135

Balance
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
Balance for practical stitches/9 mm decorative stitches
All stitches are tested and adjusted before the machine
leaves the factory; however, shipping and transporting
can affect the setting of the balance function.
Different fabrics, threads and stabilizers can distort the
stitch patterns so that they are too long (do not close
properly) or too short (have a condensed appearance).
The electronic balance function can be used to correct
these distortions so that stitches can be adjusted for a
perfect formation on the fabric of your choice.
all stitches
all types, 70–110
all threads
up (sewing position)
as indicated on screen
Test sewing
· it is always a good idea to test sew with the materials
you intend to use – fabric, stabilizer and threads
Open balance
· touch the arrow on the functions toolbar
· scroll the functions
· touch "b"
· soft fabrics such as jerseys and tricot have a tendency
to stretch under the presser foot
· stitches such as Honeycomb may therefore not close
correctly
· this can be corrected with the balance function
Balance for practical stitches
· the stitch as it should look, e.g. Honeycomb, is in the
center of the screen
· possible stitch distortions are shown to the right and
left of the correct stitch
· the arrows at the bottom of the screen show in which
direction the stitch should be corrected
Note: the honeycomb stitch graphic will be seen
on-screen for all practical stitches
Corrections
· touch the appropriate arrow to balance the stitch
· the number of steps is shown above the arrow
· 2–5 steps are normally sufficient to balance practical
stitches (max. 50 steps)
Balance for 9 mm decorative stitches
· the method is the same as for practical stitches
Note: the satin stitched oval graphic will be seen
on-screen for all decorative stitches
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