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The most consistent stitch length is maintainedwhen the fabric is moved smoothly –without abrupt changes in direction orspeed. When the fabric movement exceedsthe limits of the BSR, an audio signal“beeps” as a reminder to reduce speed.Mode 2 does not engage the needle untileither the foot control or Start/Stop buttonis engaged and the fabric is moved. If thefoot does not sense fabric movement, theneedle stops moving up and down even ifthe foot control is depressed or theStart/Stop unit is still active. SelectingMode 2 enables the use of the SecurityFunction for locking stitches. Position theneedle over the beginning of the design,then activate the BERNINA ® Stitch Regulatorby depressing the foot control or engagingBERNINA ®MODELSartista 730E andartista 730artista 200E andartista 200artista 640E andartista 640artista 630E andartista 630aurora 440 QEE andaurora 440 QEaurora 430E andaurora 430STITCH REGULATORAVAILABILITYstandardoptional as anupgradeoptionaloptionalstandardoptionalthe Start/Stop button. Set the desired stitch length, then touch the Securing function. The needle will move up and down, taking fourstitches and securing the thread tails to the fabric. When the needle stops moving, move the fabric under the needle and stitch thedesign. Touch the Securing function again at the completion of the stitched design to secure the stitching; clip thread ends.A Choice of SolesThe BERNINA ® Stitch Regulator is packaged with three interchangeable soles. Followingare guidelines for using these soles, but ultimately the choice of which sole to use is apersonal preference. Try them all to determine which sole you prefer for specific techniques.• Closed Metal Sole - similar to the Darning Foot #9. It is used for free-motion darning,free-motion stipple quilting, free-motion echo quilting, and free-motion embroidery.• Open Metal Sole - similar to the Freehand Embroidery Foot #24, the front of the foot iscut away, providing better visibility to the needle area. Use this foot for free-motionembroidery and free-motion quilting techniques on thick, smooth fabrics. The curveddesign of the foot’s toes moveeasily over multiple layers of fabric.Note: The Open Metal Sole isnot suitable for loopy fabricsI’m free!such as terry toweling or bouclé;the toes of the sole can becomeentangled in the material’s loops.•Transparent Sole - rounded withcross hairs and concentric circleguides etched into the foot. Usethe cross hairs as a guide whenstitching straight lines in theditch. The concentric circles arehelpful guides for echo quilting.SPECIAL CLASSROOM EDITIONSTITCHESstraight stitch andzigzag stitchstraight stitch andzigzag stitchstraight stitch andzigzag stitchstraight stitch andzigzag stitchstraight stitchstraight stitchThe stitched design to the rightwas created by Kayla Kenningtonusing free-motion straight andzigzag stitching with theBERNINA ® Stitch Regulator.19