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Reinforcement Stitching

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Reinforcement Stitching Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot Triple stretch 4 stitch Reinforcing the seams of sleeves 0.0 and inseams (0) 0.0-7.0 2.5 1.5-4.0 (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) J 60 Bar tack stitch Reinforcing the ends of openings, such as the corners of pockets 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.0 (1/16-1/8) 0.4 0.3-1.0 (1/64) (1/64-1/16) 58 Darning mediumweight fabrics A Darning stitch 59 Darning thick fabrics 7.0 2.5-7.0 2.0 0.4-2.5 (1/4) (3/32-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/32) 3 CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Triple stretch stitching Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes and inseams. Attach zigzag foot "J". a J Bar tack stitching Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to strain, such as pocket corners and openings. As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at pocket corners is described below. • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Select stitch 4 . b • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). Start sewing. c • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 51). Reinforcement Stitching 103

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Reinforcement Stitching
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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
CAUTION
Triple stretch stitching
Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
b
Select stitch
4
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
c
Start sewing.
•
For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 51).
Bar tack stitching
Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
4
Reinforcing the seams of sleeves
and inseams
0.0
(0)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
J
Bar tack stitch
60
Reinforcing the ends of
openings, such as the corners of
pockets
2.0
(1/16)
1.0-3.0
(1/16-1/8)
0.4
(1/64)
0.3-1.0
(1/64-1/16)
A
Darning stitch
58
Darning mediumweight fabrics
7.0
(1/4)
2.5-7.0
(3/32-1/4)
2.0
(1/16)
0.4-2.5
(1/64-3/32)
59
Darning thick fabrics
●
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if
(Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
J