BSR foot
#11
Setting the stitch lenght to 1.5 is not a requirement, but a recommendation. The frequency the needle moves at is determined by the speed of the sewing as well as the stitch lenght. If you stitches are set too long the needle will stay up longer waiting until is time to move down again to achieve the desired stitch lenght. It is a very short time, but it may cause your stitches to look jerky. If you set up the stitches to be short, 1.5 or smaller, the needle will be ready to come down any time, and the speed of the stitches will only be determined by the speed you move the fabric at.
I do have one question. Because the sensor of the machine is a little red light on the fabric, I heard somewhere the the BSR does not work on red fabric. To me movement is movement, regardless of the color of the fabric. Have anyone tried this? I went to try and found no red fabric in my stash to go play with. I guess is time to go get some.
Maria
I do have one question. Because the sensor of the machine is a little red light on the fabric, I heard somewhere the the BSR does not work on red fabric. To me movement is movement, regardless of the color of the fabric. Have anyone tried this? I went to try and found no red fabric in my stash to go play with. I guess is time to go get some.
Maria
#12
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I have used it on a red border before and did not have a problem with it sensing motion.
I am having a problem with the stitches at 1.5 instead of 2, THEY"RE HARDER TO RIP!!!
I did so much ripping last night. I don't know why I am having so much trouble!!!
I will try again this afternoon/evening. I sure hope it cooperates better!!!
I am having a problem with the stitches at 1.5 instead of 2, THEY"RE HARDER TO RIP!!!
I did so much ripping last night. I don't know why I am having so much trouble!!!
I will try again this afternoon/evening. I sure hope it cooperates better!!!
#13
Originally Posted by Maride
I do have one question. Because the sensor of the machine is a little red light on the fabric, I heard somewhere the the BSR does not work on red fabric. To me movement is movement, regardless of the color of the fabric. Have anyone tried this? I went to try and found no red fabric in my stash to go play with. I guess is time to go get some.
Maria
Maria
#14
Originally Posted by sewnsewer2
I don't have it because I just can't see paying that much for one when I do just fine without it.
Honestly, I don't think it is worth the $800!
Honestly, I don't think it is worth the $800!
#15
For mine, yes, I can run it without the foot pedal (cool trick, but difficult to stop exactly where I want it). However, the 440 (I don't have) is the one where the hand's free stitching gets faster or slower depending on how fast you move the fabric. Mine's the 430, which when you turn on the hand's free, it goes at the same speed regardless of how fast or slow I move the fabric. There's a button where I can make it go faster or slower, but it works independently of me moving anything.
When I attach the foot and plug in the cord, "BSR" shows up on my machine display. I think they said that's all I need to engage it, but I'm not sure... It's a solid "BSR" not flashing or anything. Do I need to press something to make it engage??
When I attach the foot and plug in the cord, "BSR" shows up on my machine display. I think they said that's all I need to engage it, but I'm not sure... It's a solid "BSR" not flashing or anything. Do I need to press something to make it engage??
#16
Originally Posted by dunster
It's worth every penny to me, but I bought it when I first started quilting, so I didn't learn to FMQ without it. Also quilting with the BSR is a different motion than quilting with it, since the amount of pressure on the foot pedal is not important.
Do you have to run the BSR with the hand's free? Some of the other posts hinted at it, but yours seems to say it's okay to do it with the foot pedal??
#17
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
For mine, yes, I can run it without the foot pedal (cool trick, but difficult to stop exactly where I want it). However, the 440 (I don't have) is the one where the hand's free stitching gets faster or slower depending on how fast you move the fabric. Mine's the 430, which when you turn on the hand's free, it goes at the same speed regardless of how fast or slow I move the fabric. There's a button where I can make it go faster or slower, but it works independently of me moving anything.
When I attach the foot and plug in the cord, "BSR" shows up on my machine display. I think they said that's all I need to engage it, but I'm not sure... It's a solid "BSR" not flashing or anything. Do I need to press something to make it engage??
When I attach the foot and plug in the cord, "BSR" shows up on my machine display. I think they said that's all I need to engage it, but I'm not sure... It's a solid "BSR" not flashing or anything. Do I need to press something to make it engage??
#18
I just looked at my manual, and it's the same manual for the 440QE and the 430. The BSR is standard on the 440 and optional on the 430; the 440 has more stitches and more memory, but they are remarkably similar, so I'm sure that you need to press the BSR button to activate BSR mode.
#19
Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Do you have to run the BSR with the hand's free? Some of the other posts hinted at it, but yours seems to say it's okay to do it with the foot pedal??
#20
Originally Posted by dunster
I just looked at my manual, and it's the same manual for the 440QE and the 430. The BSR is standard on the 440 and optional on the 430; the 440 has more stitches and more memory, but they are remarkably similar, so I'm sure that you need to press the BSR button to activate BSR mode.
I appreciate all of your help :)
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