Bernina Artista 185, Manual

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35 Buttonholes
Stitch counter buttonholes (all types)
The first bead of the buttonhole is sewn forward and the second,
backwards
Stitch using Buttonhole Foot 3C or Automatic Buttonhole Foot 3A; sew
at a consistent speed.
The appearance of a stitch counter buttonhole can vary on different
types of fabric so it must be reprogrammed for different fabrics.
Presser foot
· select buttonhole
· touch the presser foot 3C symbol
· the machine registers that the stitch counter program has been selected
· the buttonhole length is now measured by the stitch counter,
i.e. number of stitches
1st bead length
· sew the first bead, stopping the machine at the desired
buttonhole length
· press and release the quick reverse button on the frame
Bartack, 2nd bead
· the machine sews the end of the buttonhole and automatically
switches to stitching the reverse bead
· Continue stitching the reverse bead, stopping when the needle is
even with the beginning of the
buttonhole
· press and release the quick reverse button
Bartack, securing stitches
· the machine sews 5 bartack stitches and secures the
buttonhole automatically
· auto appears under the graphic of the buttonhole on the screen
· the buttonhole is now programmed
· all subsequent buttonholes will be sewn as programmed
Changes
· the buttonhole must be reprogrammed after altering the stitch length,
width, or balance
Deleting saved buttonholes
· press the external «clr»-button
· «auto» will disappear
· a new buttonhole length can be programmed
For buttonhole example, refer to the artista 185 Sewing Manual,
page 27.
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