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Sewing Stretch Fabrics And Elastic Tape

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SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Pattern Presser Foot Twin Needle Walking Foot Reverse (Rev.)/ Reinforcement (Rfc.) Stitching Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Stitch Name Pattern No. Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stretch stitch J 03 Sewing stretch fabrics and decorative stitching 1.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.0 (1/16-1/8) 2.5 (3/32) 1.0-4.0 (1/16-3/16) Yes ( J ) No Rfc. 3-point zigzag stitch Elastic-attaching stitch Overcasting on medium weight or 5.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16) * J 05 stretch fabrics, attaching elastic, 1.5-7.0 0.2-4.0 Yes No Rfc. darning, etc. (1/16-1/4) (1/64-3/16) ( J ) 3 4.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16) * J 21 Attaching elastic to stretch fabrics 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 0.2-4.0 (1/64-3/16) Yes No Rfc. ( J ) *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. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot "J". a Select stitch . b Sew the fabric without stretching it. c Elastic attaching When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used. Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the a fabric. Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points to make sure that the tape is uniformly positioned on the fabric. 1 2 a Elastic tape b Pin Attach zigzag foot "J". b Select a stitch. c 59

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SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
*Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
Stretch stitching
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select stitch
.
c
Sew the fabric without stretching it.
Elastic attaching
When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a
piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that
of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary
that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used.
a
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the
fabric.
Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points
to make sure that the tape is uniformly
positioned on the fabric.
a
Elastic tape
b
Pin
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Select a stitch.
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
Stretch stitch
J
03
Sewing stretch fabrics and decora-
tive stitching
1.0 (1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
3-point
zigzag stitch
J
05
Overcasting on medium weight or
stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
*
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Elastic-attaching
stitch
J
21
Attaching elastic to stretch fabrics
4.0 (3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
*
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
1
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