HQ Amara User Manual
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Basting Mode
The Amara includes five basting stitch options for basting a quilt. The basting stitch options are available in
stitch regulation mode only.
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 of the machine
B1/2"
One stitch every half inch of movement of the machine
B1"
One stitch every one inch of movement of the machine
B2"
One stitch every two inches of movement of the machine
B4"
One stitch every four inches of movement of the machine
ONLINE: For more information about basting mode, watch the video Basting a Quilt at:
http://www.HandiQuilter.com/basting.
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 the quilt by pressing the Start button. As you move the machine across the quilt, it
will perform a stitch (needle down and then needle up) every quarter, half, one, two, or four inches
according to your choice of 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.
