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Sewing 2 Chapter STARTING TO SEW Sewing CAUTION • While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur. • Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break. • Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. • Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend. Stitch selection methods A stitch can be selected from the following methods available. Stitch patterns can be selected through either direct select (by pressing the designated key for a specific stitch) or number selection (by entering the number for the stitch pattern). For details on the types of stitches available, refer to the Quick Reference Guide. ■ Direct selection With direct selection, there are two stitch modes listed below. Each press of switches the modes. … Preset utility stitch The most frequently used utility stitches have been assigned to the numeric keys. These stitches can be selected simply by pressing the designated key. For details, refer to "Preset utility stitches" on page B-51. … Saved patterns Frequently used patterns and combined patterns can be saved on the machine's memory and easily retrieved using (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key). For details, refer to "Saving a pattern" and "Retrieving a pattern" in the "Decorative sewing" section. 1 2 1 Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key 2 Numeric keys ■ Number selection After pressing (Utility stitch key), (Decorative stitch key) or (Character stitch key) to select the stitch mode, use the numeric keys to type in the number for the desired stitch. 1 2 3 4 1 Utility stitch key 2 Decorative stitch key 3 Character stitch key 4 Numeric keys … Utility stitches There are various utility stitches, including straight stitches, overcasting stitches and buttonhole stitches. … Decorative stitches There are three decorative stitch modes: decorative stitch 1 mode , decorative stitch 2 mode and decorative stitch 3 mode . For details, refer to "Selecting stitch patterns" in the "Decorative sewing" section. B-34

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Sewing
B-34
Stitch selection methods
A stitch can be selected from the following methods available.
Stitch patterns can be selected through either direct select (by
pressing the designated key for a specific stitch) or number
selection (by entering the number for the stitch pattern).
For details on the types of stitches available, refer to the Quick
Reference Guide.
■
Direct selection
With direct selection, there are two stitch modes listed
below. Each press of
switches the modes.
±
Preset utility stitch
±
Saved patterns
1
Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key
2
Numeric keys
■
Number selection
After pressing
(Utility stitch key),
(Decorative
stitch key) or
(Character stitch key) to select the stitch
mode, use the numeric keys to type in the number for the
desired stitch.
1
Utility stitch key
2
Decorative stitch key
3
Character stitch key
4
Numeric keys
±
Utility stitches
There are various utility stitches, including straight
stitches, overcasting stitches and buttonhole stitches.
±
Decorative stitches
There are three decorative stitch modes: decorative stitch
1 mode
, decorative stitch 2 mode
and
decorative stitch 3 mode
.
For details, refer to “Selecting stitch patterns” in the
“Decorative sewing” section.
Chapter
2
STARTING TO SEW
Sewing
CAUTION
•
While the machine is in operation, pay special
attention to the needle location. In addition,
keep your hands away from all moving parts
such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise
injuries may occur.
•
Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while
sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the
needle may break.
•
Never use bent needles. Bent needles can
easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.
•
Make sure that the needle does not strike
basting pins, otherwise the needle may break
or bend.
The most frequently used utility stitches have been
assigned to the numeric keys.
These stitches can be selected simply by pressing
the designated key.
For details, refer to “Preset utility stitches” on
page B-51.
Frequently used patterns and combined patterns can
be saved on the machine’s memory and easily
retrieved using
(Preset utility stitch/saved
pattern key). For details, refer to “Saving a pattern”
and “Retrieving a pattern” in the “Decorative sewing”
section.
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