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Basic Stitching - zipper foot

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BASIC STITCHING Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Straight Pattern Presser Foot Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse (Rev.)/ Reinforcement (Rfc.) Stitching Stitch Name Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Left J 00 Basic stitching, sewing gathers or pintucks, etc. 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.2-5.0 (1/64-3/16) ** Yes ( J ) * Yes Rev. Center Triple stretch stitch J 01 Attaching zippers, basic stitching, and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc. 3.5 (1/8) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 0.2-5.0 (1/64-3/16) ** Yes ( J ) * Yes Rev. 3 Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams, J 02 sewing stretch fabrics and decora- tive stitching 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 1.5-4.0 (1/16-3/16) ** Yes No Rfc. ( J ) *Do not use reverse stitching. **Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less. CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Basic stitching Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. a When sewing is finished, cut the thread. f • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 39). Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c • For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch" (page 37). Lower the needle into the fabric at the d beginning of the stitching. Start sewing. e • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 39). • For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to "Sewing reinforcement stitches" (page 40). ■ Changing the needle position With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the "+" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the "-" side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left. a Stitch width b Stitch width adjustment key c Left needle position d Right needle position 47

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BASIC STITCHING
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Basic stitching
a
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 37).
d
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
e
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 39).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement
stitches” (page 40).
f
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 39).
■
Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the right;
pressing the “–” side of the stitch width
adjustment key moves the needle to the left.
a
Stitch width
b
Stitch width adjustment key
c
Left needle position
d
Right needle position
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse
(
Rev.
)
/
Reinforcement
(
Rfc.
)
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Straight
Left
J
00
Basic stitching, sewing gathers or
pintucks, etc.
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
Center
J
01
Attaching zippers, basic stitching,
and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
Triple stretch
stitch
J
02
Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,
sewing stretch fabrics and decora-
tive stitching
0.0 (0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
●
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION