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Basting Mode
The Regalia ST includes five basting stitch options for basting a quilt. The basting stitch
options are only available in stitch regulation mode.
The stitches-per-inch setting ranges between 24 stitches per inch and 5 stitches per
inch. If you continue to press the minus (–) button on the screen, after 5 you will see
B1/4", B1/2", B1", B2", and B4".
B1/4"
One stitch every quarter inch of movement
B1/2"
One stitch every half inch of movement
B1"
One stitch every one inch of movement
B2"
One stitch every two inches of movement
B4"
One stitch every four inches of movement
To baste a quilt
1. Touch the
Regulated
button.
2. Press the
minus
(–) button next to the stitches-per-inch box on the screen until
you see 5 stitches per inch. Continue touching the
minus
(–) button and the five
basting stitch options appear. Choose the one you want to use – either B1/4",
B1/2", B1", B2", or B4".
3. Begin basting by pressing the Start button. As the fabric is moved across the
table, there will be a stitch (needle down and then needle up) every quarter, half,
one, two, or four inches according to the selected basting stitch length.
QUILTING TIP
: If you are basting the edges of the quilt to the batting and
backing, choose a low number of stitches per inch, somewhere between 4
to 8 stitches per inch, rather than one of the basting-mode stitches. This
will help to prevent the hopping foot from going between the batting and
quilt top.