Bernina Artista 165 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Safety Instructions

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following.

Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

When the machine is not in use, it should be disconnected from the electricity supply by removing the plug from the power outlet.

DANGER

To r educe the risk of electric shock:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

2. Always unplug this appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING

To r educe the risk of burns, fire, electric shock or injury to persons:

1. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

2. Use appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

3. Never operate this appliance if:

· it has a damaged cord or plug,

· it is not working properly,

· it has been dropped or damaged

· it has fallen into water Return the appliance to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

10. Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in this instruction manual.

11. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

12. Do not use outdoors.

13. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

14. To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position then remove the plug from the outlet.

15. Do not unplug by pulling on the cord but grasp the plug before pulling.

16. No responsibility will be taken for any possible damage as the result of misuse of the machine.

17. This machine is provided with double insulation.

Use only identical replacement parts. See instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated machines.

SERVICING DOUBLEINSULATED PRODUCTS

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No means of grounding is provided on a double-insulated product nor should a means for grounding be added to the product. Servicing a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should only be done by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double insulated product is marked with the words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLE INSULATED”.

The symbol may also be marked on the product.

4. Never operate the appliance with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from accumulation of lint, dust and loose cloth.

5. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing needle.

6. Always use an original or recommended BERNINA stitch plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.

7. Do not use bent needles.

8. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle causing it to break.

9. Turn power switch to “0” when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as threading or changing the needle, threading the bobbin or changing the presser foot.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

This sewing machine is intended for household use only.

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“Welcome

Choosing a BERNINA Sewing & Embroidery System is a decision which will have

a positive impact on your sewing for years to come.

Customer satisfaction has been the driving force of our family company for over

100 years and I intend to continue that tradition of delivering superb Swiss quality,

future-orientated sewing technology and unrivaled customer service.

The new BERNINA family of creative sewing machines gives you the unique

opportunity to select what you need to satisfy your sewing needs and

requirements.

to the

BERNINA

family!”

H.P. Ueltschi

BERNINA Sewing

Machine Company

As the name suggests, the “artista” range of computer sewing is pure artistry.

These machines provide unlimited scope for total sewing pleasure. They inspire

creativity and allow you to translate your ideas into practical sewing of the finest

quality.

In addition, a wide range of sewing accessories, together with sewing publications

full of practical and creative ideas, add to the joy of sewing the BERNINA way.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you into the BERNINA family.

www.bernina.com Fritz Gegauf Ltd. · BERNINA Sewing Machines · CH-8266 Steckborn/Switzerland

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Safety Instructions

Foreword

4–5

Details of the machine

Contents

6–12

13–14

16–17

18–21

22–28

29–37

37–38

38–43

47–48

Setting up the machine

Stitch Summary

Presser feet

Practical stitches/buttonholes

General instructions

Functions

Messages

Buttonholes

Alphabets/numbers

Memory

Quilt stitches

Balance

Help

TC (Tutorial / Creative Consultant)

Smart function

50–61

62–65

65–67

71–72

Setup program

eco (ecology) function

Optional accessories

Needles, Thread, Fabric feed

Cleaning and maintenance

Troubleshooting

Glossary of terms

Index

Details 4

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Details of the machine

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31 33 34

Front view

Back view

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View from the left side

Details

Bobbin cover

Stitch plate

Attachment base for optional accessories

Darning ring connection

Presser foot

Needle clamp

Thread guide

Needle threader

Thread take-up cover

Thread path

Thread take-up

Bobbin pre-tension

Quick reverse button

F (Favorite Function) button

Pattern end

Screen

Bobbin winder with on/off switch and thread cutter

Practical stitch button

Buttonhole button

Decorative stitch button

Alphabet button

External embroidery button

Quilt stitch button

clr (Clear) button

mem (Memory) button

Needle stop up/down

“?”( Help) button

TC (Tutorial/Creative Consultant) button

Stitch width knob

Stitch length knob

Needle position

smart button

setup button

eco (Ecology) button

FHS connection (optional accessory)

Presser foot lifter (manual)

Carrying handle

Spool pins

Sewing table socket

Thread cutter

Presser foot pressure dial

Handwheel

Power switch on/off

Power plug socket

Drop feed-dog

Foot control socket

Embroidery module connection (optional accessory)

PC serial port

Tension adjustment

Magnifying glass holder

View from the right side

Setting up the machine6

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Carrying case

· protects from dust and dirt

· compartment for accessories

Accessories

· foot control

· instruction manual

· power cable

· warranty card

· FHS presser foot lifter (Free Hand System)

· ruler for sewing table

· sewing table (attached)

· To remove the sewing table, lift slightly and remove.

To r emove the case

· grasp both sides

· pull up vertically

Accessory box

Standard accessories *

·4 bobbins

· selection of 130/705H needles

· seam ripper

· small screwdriver

·brush

· seam guide

·reverse pattern foot No.1

· overlock foot No.2

· buttonhole foot No.3

· automatic buttonhole foot No.3A

· zipper foot No.4

· blind stitch foot No.5

· embroidery foot No.6

· jeans foot No.8

· height compensating tool

· vertical spool holder pin

· three spool discs

· foam pad

· Compensation plate for sewing buttonholes

*can vary from country to country

Important:

(USA/Canada only!) Use only foot controller type LV1 with sewing machine models 165.

Power cable

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Foot control

Setting up the machine

The power cable is stored in the case

· plug A into machine

· plug B into electrical outlet

Foot control cable

· plug C into machine

Sewing speed

· control the sewing speed by depressing the foot control with your toe

· raise or lower the needle by tapping on the foot control with your heel

Use only foot controller type LV1 for sewing machine model 165 (USA/Canada only)

Important! (USA/Canada only)

This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit only one way into a polarized outlet. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Cable tidy

· wind the cable round the spool

· insert the plug into A

When sewing

· unwind the cable to the desired length and slip into B or C

Power switch

The power switch is on the handwheel side of the machine 1 the machine is switched on 0 the machine is switched off

The sewing light is switched on and off within the Setup program.

Sewing table

Larger sewing surface

· the sewing table increases the sewing surface

·free arm for larger tubular items such as pant legs and waistbands

To attach

· push over the free arm and press firmly so that it engages on the fixing lug (needle and presser foot fully raised)

To r emove

· pull to the left

· remove

FHS (Free Hand System) presser foot lifter

Raising and lowering the presser foot.

· the presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot

· push to the right with your knee

· the presser foot is raised and the feed-dogs are lowered simultaneously

· the feed-dogs come up automatically as soon as the first stitch is sewn

Attaching the presser foot lifter

· the presser foot lifter is stored in the case.

· insert the presser foot lifter into the opening in the base plate

· you should be able to operate the lifter in your normal sitting position.

Refer to the safety instructions!

Seam guide

· insert into the groove (underside of table) from the right

· it can be freely adjusted over the whole width of the table

Scale

· number “0” corresponds to the centre needle position

Note: Your dealer can adjust the position if necessary.

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Winding the bobbin

· turn power switch on

· place empty bobbin on spindle

Bobbin case

To r emove

· raise the needle

· turn power switch to 0

· open the accessory box cover

· open the bobbin cover

· grasp the latch of the bobbin case

·remove case

Threading the bobbin

· following the direction of the arrow take thread through the rear guide and round the pre-tension stud

· wrap the thread around the inner bobbin two or three times and cut off any excess thread on the thread cutter

·press the engaging lever against the bobbin

·press the foot control the motor stops automatically when the bobbin is full

·remove the bobbin

To insert

· hold the bobbin case latch

· the opening on the case should be at the top

· insert so that it engages

· close the bobbin cover

· close the accessory box cover

Bobbin thread cutter

· insert the bobbin case

· take thread over cutter A

· cut thread

Note: For normal sewing, the bobbin thread does not have to be brought up as the loose end is just the right length to start sewing.

Thread cutter

· cut the thread on the thread cutter

Refer to the safety instructions!

Inserting the bobbin

Insert the bobbin so that the thread runs clockwise.

Pull the thread counterclockwise into the slot.

Pull the thread to the left under the spring until it lies in the T-shaped slit at the end of the spring.

The bobbin must turn clockwise when the thread is pulled.

Changing the needle

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Setting up the machine

Removing the needle

· raise the needle

· turn power switch to 0

· lower the presser foot

· loosen the needle clamp with the torx screwdriver

· pull the needle down to remove

Inserting the needle

· flat side of needle to the back

· insert the needle as far as it will go

· tighten the needle clamp

Refer to the safety instructions!

Changing the presser foot

· raise the needle and presser foot

· turn power switch to “0”

Raising the lever

· raise the clamping lever

·remove the presser foot

Supplementary spool pin (vertical)

Vertical spool pin

· the supplementary spool pin (vertical) is stored in the accessory box

· insert the pin from right to left in the opening

· to remove, pull to the right at the base of the spool pin

· essential sewing aid when using more than one thread, i.e. double needle, etc.

· threads wound onto spools in a stacked manner work best when feeding from a vertical spool pin

· using a vertical spool pin with metallic threads will help avoid fraying and splitting of the thread

Attaching the presser foot

· guide the foot upwards over the cone

·press the clamping lever down

Refer to the safety instructions!

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Threading the upper thread

Attaching the thread spool

· raise the needle and presser foot

· turn the power switch to «0» (off)

· attach the foam pad

· place spool on pin (spool turns clockwise)

· attach the appropriate spool disc - diameter of spool disc is disc size. There must be no clearance between the disc and the spool

· take thread through rear guide A

· then into slit of upper thread tension

Down

· pull thread down to the right of the take-up cover to B

· take thread up to the left of the cover to C in the direction of the arrow

Down

· take thread down and through guides D and E

Needle threader

Thread in hook

· lower the presser foot

· lay the thread behind hook A and hold lightly

Lever down

·press lever B down

Bringing up the lower thread

· if bobbin thread is cut on the cutter (page 8), there is no need to bring it up

· hold the upper thread

· sew one stitch

· pull the upper thread to bring the lower thread up through the stitch plate hole

· take both threads through the slit on the presser foot to the back

· pull threads over the cutter

Thread in front of needle

· take the thread in front

of the needle C

· pass the thread from the bottom to the top of the needle until it catches in the hook

Refer to the safety instructions!

Let go of lever and thread

· let go of lever B and

thread

· pull the thread loop through the needle eye

Note: The bobbin thread must be brought up through the stitch plate for certain types of work. The length of thread is sufficient for most normal work if the lower thread cutter has been used.

Thread cutter

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Stitch Plate

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25 20 10 252010

5/81

Thread cutter on head frame

· lower the presser foot and pull both threads from front to back over the cutter

·the threads release as soon as the first stitch is sewn

Stitch plate markings

· the stitch plate is marked with vertical

lines in mm and inches

· mm measurements are at the front

· inch measurements are at the back

· the measurements correspond to the distance from the needle to the line

· needle insertion point is position 0 (center needle position)

· the mm/inch measurements are marked to the right and left

Setting up the machine

· the lines help to guide the fabric for perfectly spaced stitching

· the horizontal markings are helpful for sewing buttonholes, etc.

Feed-dog

Button under the handwheel

Button flush with base plate = sewing position

· for all machine-fed sewing

Button depressed = feed-dog is lowered

· for free-hand sewing (darning, freehand embroidery, free-hand quilting)

· for embroidery with the Embroidery Module

Presser foot pressure

Dial on head frame

· the presser foot pressure dial is on the left of the head frame

Standard pressure

· for all normal sewing

Reduced pressure

· for jerseys and loose knits, quilting

·prevents fabric stretching

· adjust pressure so that the fabric still feeds correctly

Increased pressure

· for sheer, slippery lightweight fabrics, quilting

· improves fabric feed and prevents puckering

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Thread tension

The tension is factory set for best possible sewing results using a 100 weight, 3 ply polyester thread types and weights can affect the stitch, causing a need for a tension adjustment to get the best results.

(

100/3). Other

Different threads, including embroidery and decorative threads, may require tension adjustments. The tensions should be adjusted to suit the thread, fabric and stitch.

Basic setting

· the basic setting is indicated when the red line on the tension adjustment wheel is in line with the marking A

· the tension does not need adjusting for normal sewing work

· for special sewing, the tension can be adjusted to suit the fabric

To r educe the tension

· Adjust to between 3 and 1

To increase the tension

· Adjust to between 5 and 10

Example:

Tension Needle

Metallic thread approximately 3 90

Monofilament approximately 2–4 80

13Stitch Summary

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Practical stitches

Decorative stitches

Buttonholes

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Quilt stitches

Alphabets

Presser feet

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Presser feet

1 Reverse pattern foot with code

Practical and decorative stitches

4 Zipper foot

Sewing in zippers

2 Overlock foot

Overlock seams, hems, oversewing edges, narrow satin stitch

5 Blind stitch foot

Blind hems Edge stitching

3 Buttonhole foot

Buttonholes

6 Embroidery foot

Embroidery, applique, satin stitch seams, monograms

3A Automatic Buttonhole foot

Buttonholes in flat materials, Darning program

8 Jeans foot

Straight stitching in thick, firm fabrics and over seams

BERNINA Special Presser Feet

The standard selection of presser feet covers most normal sewing requirements but we recommend the use of BERNINA specialty feet for specific sewing tasks such as quilting, heirloom sewing, home decorating, tailoring, etc. They are available from your BERNINA dealer.

Samples of Specialty Presser Feet

32 Pintuck foot with 7 grooves

Used with a 2 mm double needle to stitch pintucks on medium weight fabrics such as fine wool and cotton

9 Darning foot

Use with the feed dogs in a lowered position for darning, monograms, and freehand embroidery

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Practical stitches

1 Straight stitch

All non-stretch fabrics. All straight stitch work.

11 Super stretch

Open seam in all super-stretch fabrics such as Lycra,

2 Zig-zag

Most fabric types. All simple zig-zag applications such as oversewing fine fabrics, attaching elastic, lace and appliqué.

3Vari-overlock

Primarily for fine jerseys, stretch overlock seams and hems.

4 Running stitch

Most types of fabric. Mending, patching, reinforcing seams.

5 Securing stitch

All types of fabric. Secures the beginning and end of seams sewn with straight stitch.

6Triple straight stitch

Reinforced seams in tough, heavy fabrics.

12 Gathering stitch

Most types of fabric. Gathering with shirring elastic. Butted seams (edge to edge).

13 Stretch overlock

Medium weight knits, toweling and firm wovens. Overlock seams, flat joining seams.

14 Jersey stitch

Natural, blended or synthetic fabrics and delicate knits. Visible seams and hems. Mending jersey/interlock.

15 Universal stitch

Firm fabrics such as felt and leather. Flat joining seams, visible seams, sewing on elastic, decorative seams.

16 Sewn-out zig-zag

Oversewing woven fabrics, reinforcing edges, attaching elastic, decorative seaming.

7Triple zig-zag

Reinforced seams in firm fabrics, visible hems and seams, decorative stitching, couching.

8 Honeycomb stitch

Most types of interlock and smooth fabrics. Visible seams and hems.

9 Blind stitch

Most types of fabric. Blind hems, shell edging on soft jerseys and fine fabrics, decorative seams.

10 Double overlock

All types of knit. Sews and finishes edges in one operation.

17 Lycra stitch

All two-way stretch fabrics, flat joining seams and hems, reinforced seaming on underwear.

18 Stretch stitch

All stretch fabrics, open seam in sportswear.

19 Reinforced overlock

Medium to heavy weight knits and toweling, overlock seams, flat joining seams.

20 Knit overlock

All knits, machine or hand sewn. Overlock = sew and neaten in one.

Practical stitches/Buttonholes

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21 Basting

Basting seams, hems, etc.

22 Simple darning program

Automatic darning in fine and medium weight fabrics.

23 Reinforced darning program

Automatic darning in heavy weight fabrics.

Buttonholes

51 Standard buttonhole

Fine to medium weight fabrics. Blouses, shirts, trousers, bedlinen, etc.

24 Bar tack program

Reinforcing pocket edges, belt loops etc.

25 Bar tack program

Reinforcing pocket edges, belt loops etc.

For more information on using various practical stitches, refer to the artista 165 Sewing Manual, pages 2–20.

57 Keyhole buttonhole with pointed

bartack

For non-stretch firm fabrics. Jackets, coats, leisure wear.

52 Standard buttonhole narrow (heirloom)

Fine to medium weight fabrics. Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, children’s and baby clothes, doll clothes and heirloom.

53 Stretch buttonhole

All stretch fabrics made from cotton, wool silk and synthetic fibers.

54 Round buttonhole with normal bartack

For medium to heavy weight fabrics of all types. Clothing, jackets, coats, rainwear.

55 Round buttonhole with horizontal

bartack

For medium to heavy weight fabrics £of all types. Clothes, jackets, coats, rainwear.

56 Keyhole buttonhole with normal

bartack

Heavy weight, non-stretch fabrics. Jackets, coats, trousers, leisure wear, etc.

58 Keyhole buttonhole with horizontal

bartack

For firm, non-stretch fabrics. Jackets, coats, leisure wear.

59 Straight stitch buttonhole

For reinforcing satin stitched buttonholes, making bound buttonholes, and stitching buttonholes leather or imitation suede.

60 Button sewing on program

For buttons with 2 and 4 holes.

61 Narrow zig-zag eyelet

Opening for cords and narrow ribbons/bands, decorative work.

62 Straight stitch eyelet

Opening for cords and narrow ribbons.

For more information on stitching various types of buttonholes, refer to the artista 165 Sewing Manual, pages 21–30.

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Screen

The artista is operated with a combination of external buttons and knobs and a touch screen.

Switch machine on

· power switch to “1”

Welcome screen

· welcome

· appears for approximately 3 seconds

165

· can be omitted in the Setup program

Practical stitch screen

· the practical stitch screen appears immediately after the welcome

· screen shows:

A – presser foot indicator B – needle stop position C – assigned “F” button function D – selected stitch and number

F – needle position (11 possibilities) G – up/down scroll arrows H – stitch length

(basic setting always visible) I – scroll arrows for functions J – stitch selection with numbers

(selected stitch is highlighted)

K– functions

E – stitch width (basic setting

always visible)

On screen stitch selection/stitch display/functions

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Select a stitch

· touch the stitch of your choice

· the stitch is highlighted

· every stitch is displayed with its number

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Altering the needle position

·press the right or left needle position button

· each press moves the needle one point to the right or left

Altering the stitch width

·turn the upper knob

· altered width is shown on the stitch width bar (basic setting visible)

· stitch is displayed with altered setting

· the stitch width can be altered from 0–5.5 mm

· stitch width bar automatically shows 0–5

Altering the stitch length

·turn the lower knob

· altered length is shown on the stitch length bar

· the basic setting will be visible (shown at 3mm)

· stitch length can be altered from 0 mm to 5.5 mm on most stitches

Presser foot indicator

· the recommended presser foot is displayed by number

Return to basic settings

·press the external clr button

· the stitch will revert to its basic settings

Needle stop adjustment

·press the needle stop button

·arrow points down

· the machine always stops with the needle down

·press needle stop button again – needle stop reverts to up (arrow points up)

Display of selected stitch (to the left of stitch width bar)

· the stitch number is always visible in the center of the upper portion of the screen

· stitch number is displayed to the top left of the stitch graphic in the center of the upper portion of the screen

Selecting functions

· touch the function of your choice

· the selected function is highlighted (a number of different functions can be selected simultaneously)

· touch the function toolbar arrow to scroll more functions

· activate another function if desired

· touch the toolbar arrow to scroll again

· the toolbar can be customized in Setup

· for more information functions, see pages 22–28

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Stitch selection

Stitches can be selected using one of the two methods listed below.

Direct selection by scrolling up/down

· touch the arrow (down)

· scroll the screen to view all stitches

· the top row disappears

· the next two rows move up

·a new row appears at the bottom

· touch the arrow (up)

· the first row of stitches appears again

· the scroll function (up/down) is used to find and view all the machine’s stitches

· use when a visual search for a particular stitch is needed when the desired stitch is located, touch it to select

Simple menu selection

Practical stitches

Decorative stitches

Select a stitch by number

· touch the function “0–9”

· the screen changes to stitch numbers

· touch numbers to select the stitch of your choice

· the number of the selected stitch appears in the top row

Confirm and go to next screen

· touch OK to confirm

· touch esc

· the screen displays the selected stitch

· the selected stitch is active (highlighted)

Back to previous screen

· touch esc

· the previous screen appears

Buttonholes

Quilt stitches

Correct

· to correct mistakes or deselect, touch del top right

· the cursor moves to the left and deletes the number

· select new number

· the stitch selected by number will be ignored

Note: The screen does not react if an unavailable stitch number is entered.

External menu buttons

·press a button

· the program is selected

· the first stitch/stitch program or stitch summary appears on the screen

Alphabets

Embroidery

Practical stitch button

· the practical stitch menu appears

· straight stitch top left is active

· 15 practical stitches appear on the screen

· use arrows to scroll for viewing additional stitches

Buttonhole button

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· the buttonhole menu appears, including the eyelet and button sew-on programs

Decorative stitch button

· the decorative stitch menu appears

· pattern types can be selected

· 5.5 mm decorative stitches

· touch to select the desired stitch group

· the selected stitch group appears

Alphabet button

· the alphabet menu appears

· touch to select the alphabet of your choice

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Quilt stitch button

· the menu appears

· touch symbol to activate quilt stitches

External connections

· the following accessories can be connected to the machine

· embroidery module

· embroidery cards

· menu appears

· touch to select

Setup

·press the external Setup button

· menu appears

· use Setup to customize your machine’s settings

· stitches and functions can be combined to form a customized (Personal program) menu

· customized menu (Personal program) can be saved

· saved customized menu (Personal program) can be opened at any time

· customized settings can be cancelled at any time

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External function buttons

clr (Clear) button

·press the clr button

· stitch length, width and needle position will be returned to basic settings

· most functions will be deleted (see individual functions)

mem (Memory)

·press the mem button

· memory is open and appears on the screen

· the memory bar replaces the third row of stitches on the screen

· see chapter on Memory

·press mem button to close

· for more information on using the memory, see pages 38–43

Needle stop adjustment

· the default setting of the needle is

in the “up” position

·press the needle stop button

· the on-screen arrow points down

· the machine will always stop with needle down

·press the needle stop button again to revert to needle stop up

Smart button

·press the Smart button

· the stitch is saved with all adjustments to width, length, and needle position

· select a new stitch, e.g. buttonholes

·press the Smart button to return to the previous screen with saved settings

· use the Smart button to toggle between stitches as you work

Setup

·press Setup

· menu appears

· use Setup to customize your machine’s settings

· stitches and functions can be combined to form a customized menu (Personal program)

· customized menu (Personal program) can be saved

· saved customized menu (Personal program) can be opened at any time

· customized settings can be cancelled at any time

“?” (Help)

·press the Help button

· touch a stitch or function

· explanation for the selected stitch or function appears

TC (Tutorial/Sewing Consultant)

·press the button

· menu appears

· Tutorial (instructions in brief)

· Creative Consultant (advice on

fabric/needle/techniques)

· touch to select the desired menu

· the information selected is activated and the appropriate screen will appear

Needle position

·press the left or right needle position button

· the needle moves to the right or left

· total of 11 needle positions: 5 left, 5 right, center

eco (ecology) button

·press the eco button

· energy use by the machine is cut by 50%

· particularly useful for long interruptions in work

· all settings remain active; foot control is inactive

· screen saver is activated

·press the eco button again to restore the sewing machine to normal function

Quick reverse button (above needle)

·press the quick reverse button

· secure the seam beginning and end – sews in reverse as long as button is depressed

· used to program buttonhole length

· used to program darning length

· used to switch to straight stitch securing program (Stitch no. 5)

· used to start/stop stitching with the embroidery module (special accessory)

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Single Pattern (above needle)

·press the pattern end button

· machine stops at the end of the next stitch pattern sewn

On-screen functions

Fields are highlighted when functions are activated.

Activated functions can be cancelled individually by pressing a second time.

All selected functions can be cancelled simultaneously by pressing the external clr button.

Exceptions:

Needle stop and Double needle limitation. These functions must always be cancelled individually.

F (Favorite function) button (above needle)

· this button can be individually programmed in Setup with a function of your choice

· selected function can be cancelled and reprogrammed at any time with another function

· personal program can be programmed into “F” button

· for more information on the Favorite function button, see page 54

General functions

The following functions are found on various screens and programs of the artista sewing machine. They are consistently

Scroll up

· touch one or more times

· screen scrolls up to show more options

· touch the symbol continuously to scroll quickly

Scroll down

· touch one or more times

· screen scrolls down to show more options

· touch the symbol continuously to scroll quickly

used in the same manner for specific tasks when accessing and moving between different programs.

Closing special applications

· touch esc

· the special application closes

·returns to previous screen

· touch to confirm and activate adjustment/selection, e.g. thread

tension change

·programmed adjustment/selection is ready to sew

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Function toolbar

The following functions are available on the artista sewing machines. Any function which can be used in the selected program will appear on the screen in the bottom row. If there are more than eight (or four memory

functions), the remaining ones will be hidden and can be accessed by using the arrow in the lower right corner to scroll. When a hidden function is active, the arrow will flash.

Complete function toolbar as it

appears in the practical stitch program.

Note: The scroll arrow and the 0–9 (stitch selection by number) will remain on the screen for easy access and will

Pattern begin

· touch symbol

· the needle moves to the beginning of a stitch or stitch combination

· field is highlighted but reverts to normal after 2 seconds or after beginning to sew

· if selecting Pattern begin for a memory combination, the cursor will appear to the right of the first stitch on-screen

Applications:

· embroidery, buttonholes, working in memory

Securing

· touch symbol

· individual stitches will be secured at the beginning and end with 4 stitches

· securing in memory: stitch and letter combinations will be secured at the beginning and end

Applications:

· sewing individual decorative stitches

· sewing individual letters

· sewing stitch combinations and words

Long stitch

· touch symbol

· machine sews every second stitch (max. stitch length 10 mm)

· can be activated for all practical and decorative stitches except buttonholes

· functions and stitches can be combined

· can be saved in memory

· does not operate with the embroidery module (special accessory)

Hidden functions that can be

accessed by scrolling with the arrow.

never be hidden. A total of eight functions (or four regular and four memory functions) will shown on-screen.

Motor speed

⁄4, 1⁄2, 3⁄4, 4⁄

· touch symbol one or more times to select speed

· selected speed is displayed

·reduces or increases the motor speed

· will sew the selected maximum speed with the foot control fully depressed

Applications:

· adjust speed for decorative sewing machine work such as freehand embroidery or freehand quilting and when more control is desired for the sewing task

· when children are sewing

Pattern end 1–9

· touch symbol one or more times to select number required

·1 = machine stops at the end of an individual stitch or stitch combination

· 2–9 = machine stops at the end of a stitch or stitch combination after the number of repeats selected

Applications:

· sewing individual motifs

· combine with practical stitches and decorative sewing

Horizontal mirror image

· touch symbol

· machine sews selected the stitch in horizontal mirror image (left/right – determined by the sewing direction)

· can be saved in memory

Applications:

· decorative stitching

· pattern combinations in memory

Applications:

· combine with straight stitch to baste

· combine with triple straight stitch for topstitching

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Stitch selection by number

· touch number symbol

· select stitch by touching the appropriate number combination

Applications:

· quick selection of individual stitch

· quick selection for stitch combination in memory

Scroll

· touch one or more times to view more functions

Applications:

· view all available functions

· combine functions with stitches for individual motifs or in memory

Vertical mirror image

· touch symbol

· machine sews selected stitch in vertical mirror image (up/down – determined by the sewing direction)

· can be saved in memory

Applications:

· decorative stitching

· pattern combinations in memory

Pattern extension 2–5x

· touch one or more times

· the numbers 2–5 appear depending on the type of stitch selected

· the length of selected stitch will be increased by 2–5 times

· lengthened stitches can be programmed in memory

Applications:

· lengthen existing patterns without affecting the stitch density

· combine stitches

Double needle limitation

· touch one or more times to select number from 2 to 5

· the numbers represent the distance between the needles in mm

· the stitch width will be limited automatically

· this prevents the needles from hitting the presser foot or stitch plate, avoiding needle breakage

· can be saved in memory

Applications:

· sewing pintucks

· hemming knits

· decorative stitching

Note: There is one additional function, Hemstitch Needle Limitation, available for placement on the function toolbar (see Functions in Setup, page 26). This can be placed on the toolbar using the Setup program (see page 54).

Continuous reverse sewing

· touch symbol

· sews the selected stitch in reverse

Application:

· darning with straight or running stitch

· decorative stitching on sleeves or trouser legs

· quilting

Half pattern

· touch symbol

· machine automatically stops at the halfway point of the stitch pattern

· when stitching is resumed, the pattern is completed and the first half of the next pattern is stitched before the machine automatically stops again

· use Single pattern to stop at the end of the second half of the stitch pattern

Application:

· turning corners

· altering decorative stitches for a new look

Balance

· touch symbol to open balance screen

· correct forwards and reverse stitches

Applications:

· adapting practical and decorative stitches to various types of fabrics

· altering decorative stitches for a new look

· adapting buttonholes to different fabrics

Clear All

· clears all settings that were changed except those that were changed using the Setup program

·returns to default settings

· Settings affected: Continuous Reverse Long Stitch Pattern End Securing Function Horizontal Mirror Image Vertical Mirror Image Pattern Extend Balance Stitch Length Stitch Width Needle Position Half Pattern Double Needle Limitation Hemstitch Needle Limitation Needle Stop Position Motor Speed Alphabet Size Stored Buttonholes

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Functions in Setup

The functions below are found in the Setup program of the artista sewing machine. They are accessed by pressing the external Setup button on the front of the machine and then

touching Functions on the screen. These functions are used when setting the features and functions of the machine to your personal requirements.

Personal program

· touch symbol

· personal screen appears

Applications:

· quick method to open personal program

Reset

· touch symbol

· personal settings are reverted to basic settings

The function below is available in the Setup program of the artista sewing machine. It is a sewing function used from the sewing screens; however, it will not show up on

Hemstitch (wing) needle limitation

· will not show up on the toolbar unless it is inserted by the user

· can be installed in the Setup program

· the stitch width is limited automatically

· needle position limited to center

·prevents the needle hitting the presser foot or stitch plate – no needle breakage

Delete functions

· touch symbol

· delete functions

Insert functions

· touch symbol

· insert functions

the toolbar at the lower edge of the screen unless specifically placed there. For more information, see pages 53–55.

Application:

· hemstitching

· decorative stitching·

Functions in Memory

Check

· touch symbol

· memory contents are displayed

Application:

· check and correct memory contents

Delete

· touch symbol

· delete individual stitches or letters to the left of the cursor

· delete stitch combinations

Application:

· corrections in memory

· delete complete memories

Select memory

· the opened memory is displayed with its number

· touch to display the contents of the memory bank

· touch esc to close memory bank

·press the external mem button to close memory

Applications:

· working in memory

· saving stitch combinations

Store

· touch symbol

· saves individual stitches, stitch combinations and letters in memory

Applications:

· saving programs

Scroll left

· touch symbol one or several times

· memory contents are scrolled backwards

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Scroll right

· touch symbol one or several times

· memory contents are scrolled forwards

Functions in Editing

The following functions become available in the center of the screen when the edit function is selected. All functions on the toolbar (except del) will become inactive

Motor speed

· touch symbol one or more times to select speed

· selected speed is displayed

· full speed is 880 stitches per minute (unless the basic setting has been changed in the Setup program)

·reduces or increases the sewing

Securing function

· touch symbol

· the end of the last stitch in the

Memory sub-division

· touch symbol

· the memory has up to 255 sections

· each bank can be subdivided as

· total memory (all banks together)

Long stitch

· touch symbol

· machine sews every second stitch

speed

/4at a time (1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4)

memory will be secured with 4 tiny stitches

or banks

desired

holds 1023 stitches

(max. stitch length 10 mm)

Edit memory contents

· touch symbol

· correct, edit stitches, letters or numbers to the left of the cursor

· insert functions, mirror image

· touch symbol again to close edit screen

Applications:

· correcting, changing memory contents

when the edit function is selected and will reactivate when the edit function is closed.

Vertical mirror image

· touch symbol

· machine sews selected stitch in vertical mirror image

· alteration of selected stitch is shown on-screen

Pattern Extend 2–5x

· touch one or more times

· the numbers 2–5 appear depending on the type of stitch selected

· the length of selected stitch will be increased by 2–5 times

· the stitch density is not affected

· lengthened stitches can be programmed in memory

Balance

· touch symbol to open balance screen

· correct forwards and reverse stitches

Letter size

· touch one or more times

· one half of field is highlighted

· the gray section visually indicates the letter size: large (5,5 mm) or small (4 mm)

Horizontal mirror image

· touch symbol

· machine sews selected stitch in horizontal mirror image

· alteration of selected stitch is shown on-screen

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Buttonhole program functions

The functions below appear on the function toolbar at the lower edge of the screen when any buttonhole (stitches 51–62) is selected.

Buttonhole length – direct length entry

· touch symbol to open number screen

· Buttonhole length = buttonhole opening in mm

Application:

· use this method if you know the size of your button

Buttonhole length – on screen measurement

· touch symbol to open measuring screen

· hold button to bottom lower left corner of screen and use the stitch width knob to measure it

· buttonhole length will be programmed with 2mm added automatically

Application:

· simple method to determine buttonhole size

Alphabet program functions

The following functions will appear in the lower left corner of the screen when a letter of an alphabet is

Manual buttonhole

· touch symbol

· follow procedure (4–6 steps, depending on buttonhole type)

Application:

· for individual manually sewn buttonholes

· to repair existing buttonholes

Stitch counter buttonhole

· select buttonhole

· touch symbol

· stitch counter buttonhole will be activated

selected. It will reduce the number of normal functions shown on the toolbar by one, causing it to be hidden.

Letter size

· appears in toolbar when any letter or character of one of three

styles of alphabets is selected

· touch one or more times

· one half of field is highlighted

· the gray section visually indicates the letter size: large or small

Applications:

· size selection

· works in memory (letters do not have to be reprogrammed but can be resized using the edit function)

Messages

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The following messages may appear on the screen of the artista sewing machine during certain operations. They are reminders, warnings, or confirmations about the function or stitch being selected. Below is a list

MESSAGE RESPONSE

of the messages pertaining to the sewing machine (see embroidery manual for messages that pertain to the embroidery module) and the appropriate responses.

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Please check the upper thread. Check to see if the needle thread has run out or has

The bobbin winder is on. Check to see if bobbin winder is on. If the bobbin winder

Do you really want to delete the Confirms the delete command before any stitches or contents of this memory? functions are erased from memory. Touch OK to continue

Personal Program memory is full. To save a stitch, an already saved stitch must be deleted.

Memory is full. To save a stitch, an already saved stitch must be deleted.

broken. Rethread the needle thread if needed. Machine will not sew until this is corrected.

is on, the foot pedal is inactive and the machine will not sew. Disengage the winder if needed. Machine will not sew until this is corrected. Note: This message will appear when winding a bobbin; touch esc to clear it from the screen.

with the deletion process; touch esc to abort the process.

Buttonholes

Buttonholes are practical closures which can also be used for a decorative effect. The artista165 provides a very versatile selection.

Buttonholes/Button sewing on program/eyelets

·press the external Buttonhole button (to the right of screen)

· screen shows an overview of all buttonhole and eyelet types

· 51 standard

· 52 narrow (heirloom)

· 53 stretch

· 54 round with normal bartack

· 55 round with horizontal bartack

· 56 keyhole with normal bartack

· 57 keyhole with pointed bartack

· 58 keyhole with horizontal bartack

· 59 straight stitch buttonhole

All buttonholes can be sewn and programmed in a variety of ways.

· 60 button sew-on program

· 61 zig-zag eyelet

· 62 straight stitch eyelet

Select buttonhole/button sew-on program/eyelet

· touch symbol

· selected buttonhole, eyelet or button sew-on program is activated

· If one of the buttonholes (51–62) is activated, all functions are reset to the default settings

The following buttonholes and related stitches are found on the buttonhole screen. For additional information on uses for each type, see page 17.

51 Standard buttonhole

52 Narrow buttonhole (heirloom)

53 Stretch buttonhole

54 Round buttonhole normal bartack

55 Round buttonhole horizontal bartack

56 Keyhole buttonhole – normal bartack

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Buttonholes

57 Keyhole buttonhole – pointed bartack

58 Keyhole buttonhole – horizontal bartack

59 Straight Stitch buttonhole

60 Button Sewon program

Automatic buttonholes (standard and stretch)

Both beads are sewn in the same direction. Buttonhole length = buttonhole opening in mm Note: the automatic buttonhole foot 3A must lie flat on the fabric, i.e. not on a seam allowance, otherwise the

For buttonhole example, refer to the artista 165 Sewing Manual, page 25.

Sewing the first bead

· the sewn section will be displayed on the screen (to the right of the presser foot indicator)

· sew the first bead forwards, stop the machine at the desired length

length will not be measured accurately.

Automatic buttonhole

· the lens on the buttonhole foot 3A will register the length that you determine automatically

· for making buttonholes from 4–29 mm length

61 Eyelet – narrow zigzag

62 Eyelet – straight stitch

Programming the buttonhole

·press and release the quick reverse button

· auto appears in buttonhole symbol = length is programmed

· machine sews straight stitch backwards

Auto buttonhole

· machine sews first bartack automatically

· machine sews second bead forwards

Buttonhole Leveler (optional accessory)

When sewing a buttonhole using Automatic Buttonhole Foot No. 3A on an uneven area (such as over a seam allowance), use the Buttonhole Leveler. This accessory will create a smooth surface for the foot and help make a perfect buttonhole.

· machine sews second bartack automatically

· machine sews securing stitches automatically

· machine stops and returns automatically to the beginning of the buttonhole

· all subsequent buttonholes will be sewn automatically to the same length (without pressing the quick reverse button)

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