Bernina Artista 185 Manual page 57

Thread tension/Tutorial/Creative Consultant
Menu
· the following menu appears:
· Thread tension
· Tutorial
· Creative Consultant
· touch Creative Consultant
Fabric menu
· 3 columns of fabric types are
displayed
· light-weight fabrics
· medium-weight fabrics
· heavy-weight fabrics
· the most commonly used fabrics are
listed in the three columns
· if the fabric you wish to use is not
listed, select a similar type of fabric
Techniques menu
· several common sewing techniques
appear on-screen:
· Seaming
· Overcasting
· Topstitching
· Buttonhole
· Zipper
· Decorative work (decorative
stitches)
· Machine quilting
Information, special suggestions,
thread tension
· the screen displays settings and
suggestions for the type of fabric
and technique you have chosen:
· Presser foot number(s)
· Needle size and type
· Feed dog position
· Thread tension
· Presser foot pressure
· Stabilizer needed
· Special suggestion
· the default tension for the sitch is
set automatically (auto appears)
· there may be several suggestions
for the presser foot and needle
type
Back to selected stitch
· touch OK to confirm
· the machine will automatically go
to the appropriate practical stitch
screen with the correct stitch and
default tension setting automati-
cally selected
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· use the arrows to scroll up and
down for all choices
· touch to select the desired fabric
· touch OK
· Freemotion machine quilting
· Appliqué
· Sideways motion patterns
· touch to select the desired
technique
· if the technique you want to use is
not listed, select a similar technique
· touch OK to confirm and move to
the information screen
· some presser feet suggested may
be special accessories which are
particularly suitable for the chosen
technique (they may not be
standard accessories, but can be
purchased separately)
· select the presser foot and needle
according to your particular wishes
and preferences
· a stabilizer will be suggested if it is
required to suit the technique and
fabric
· provides a reminder to use button-
hole cord (gimp) if necessary to
reinforce a buttonhole
· if decorative work was selected,
the machine will go to the first
screen of decorative stitches with
stitch 101 selected
· sewing can begin immediately
· the suggested stitch can be
changed at any time
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