26 – Operating the machine
Free Motion Floating*
To sew in free motion with the included Embroidery/Darning Foot R
or with any optional Free Motion Floating presser foot, set the machine
in Free Motion Floating mode. The drop feed teeth recommendation
will be activated. The setting remains when the machine is turned off.
A pop-up reminds you of the setting when you turn on the machine.
Close the pop-up message by pressing OK.
Note: You cannot set the machine in Free Motion Floating Mode if Free Motion
Spring Action is activated or vice versa.
Free Motion Spring Action**
If you are using any of the optional Free Motion Spring Action presser
feet, you need to set the machine in Free Motion Spring Action mode.
The drop feed teeth recommendation will be activated. The setting
remains when the machine is turned off. A pop-up message reminds
you of the setting when you turn on the machine. Close the pop-up
message by pressing OK.
Buttonhole Balance
If the Sensor One-Step Buttonhole Foot is not connected or if you
select stitch 1:25, the columns in the buttonhole stitch will be sewn in
different directions. On some fabrics this may cause the columns to
appear with different density. Use the left/right buttons to balance the
density between -7 and 7. The changes only affect the selected stitch. If
another stitch is selected or the same stitch is selected again, the value is
reset to the default value.
Audible Alarm
Turns on or off all alarm sounds of the machine. Default setting is on.
This setting is saved even if the machine is turned off.
Contrast
Adjust the contrast of the GraphicDisplay by using the left/right arrow
buttons. The value can be set between –20 to 20 in steps of 1. The
setting is stored even when the machine is turned off.
Language
Use the left/right arrow buttons to change the language of all text in
your machine. The language setting is saved even if the machine is
turned off.
Software Version
The software version currently loaded for the sewing machine is
displayed.
*Free Motion Floating
When you are sewing free motion in low speed
the foot will raise and lower with each stitch to
hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch
is being formed. When sewing in high speed, the
foot fl oats over the fabric while sewing. The feed
teeth must be lowered and the fabric is moved
manually. All stitches can be sewn in free motion
mode.
**Free Motion Spring Action
The Free Motion Spring Action presser feet
follows the up and down movement of the needle
with help of the spring and the arm on the presser
foot. The feed teeth must be lowered and the fabric
is moved manually. It is recommended to turn on
the Stitch Width Safety for the presser feet that
are only intended for straight stitch sewing.
Machine SET Menu