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Built-in Stitches

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3 BUILT-IN STITCHES Straight stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Stitch Length Width 37 27 [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] We recommend that you sew using the Straight Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches. (This acts as a reinforcement stitch.) Straight Stitch 2 1-4 (1/16-3/16) ■ Satin stitch Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the "F"-"1" range 0-5* produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The Triple Stretch 20 15 Fixed Stitch 2.5 (3/32) (0-3/16) Satin Stitch can be used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection dial to 3 the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the "F"-"1" range, and set the stitch width dial between "0" and * Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle position. "5". Setting the dial to "5" selects the left needle position; setting the dial to "0" selects the right needle position. Refer to "Stitch width dial" on page 12. Blind hem stitching ■ Top stitching and stretch materials You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics. You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing stretch fabrics. Stitch Name Blind Hem Stitch Stitch Stitch Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] 4 F-2 3-5 (1/64-1/16) (1/8-3/16) Zigzag stitching Stitch Name Stitch Stitch Pattern Length Width [mm (inch)] [mm (inch)] Zigzag Stitch 3 F-4 0-5 (1/64-3/16) (0-3/16) Stretch Blind 7 F-1.5 3-5 Hem Stitch (1/64-1/16) (1/8-3/16) You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on non-stretch fabrics. Stretch Blind Hem Stitch: for stretch fabrics. ■ Zigzag stitch Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch, and then start sewing. Memo ● When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved. Reverse the skirt or pants. 1 2 1 3 4 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Right side of fabric 3 Bottom side 4 Edge of fabric 28

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BUILT-IN STITCHES
Straight stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.
*
Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle position.
Setting the dial to “5” selects the left needle position;
setting the dial to “0” selects the right needle position.
Refer to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.
■
Top stitching and stretch materials
You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and
sewing lightweight fabrics.
You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing stretch
fabrics.
Zigzag stitching
■
Zigzag stitch
Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch,
and then start sewing.
We recommend that you sew using the Straight
Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches.
(This acts as a reinforcement stitch.)
■
Satin stitch
Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the “F”-“1” range
produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The
Satin Stitch can be used for making buttonholes and
decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection dial to
the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the “F”-“1”
range, and set the stitch width dial between “0” and
“5”.
Blind hem stitching
You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a
project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the
stitch showing. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on non-stretch
fabrics. Stretch Blind Hem Stitch: for stretch fabrics.
Memo
●
When the size of cylindrical pieces is too
small to slide onto the arm or the length is
too short, the fabric will not feed and
desired results may not be achieved.
1
Reverse the skirt or pants.
1
Wrong side of fabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Bottom side
4
Edge of fabric
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
37
27
Straight Stitch
1-4
(1/16-3/16)
0-5*
(0-3/16)
Triple Stretch
Stitch
Fixed
2.5 (3/32)
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Zigzag Stitch
F-4
(1/64-3/16)
0-5
(0-3/16)
2
20
15
3
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Length
[mm (inch)]
Stitch
Width
[mm (inch)]
Blind Hem
Stitch
F-2
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
Stretch Blind
Hem Stitch
F-1.5
(1/64-1/16)
3-5
(1/8-3/16)
4
7
2
1
3
4