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Stretch stitching

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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Stitch Name Pattern Application Triple stretch 4 stitch 5 Stretch stitch 2-point zigzag 9 stitch 3-point zigzag 10 stitch Elastic- 34 attaching stitch Stretch fabrics Stretch fabrics Attaching elastic Attaching elastic to stretch fabrics Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 0.0 0.0-7.0 (0) (0-1/4) Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 2.5 1.5-4.0 (3/32) (1/16-3/16) 1.0 1.0-3.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (1/16) (1/16-1/8) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) J 5.0 1.5-7.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) 3 1.0 0.2-4.0 (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 4.0 0.0-7.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. 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. Stretch stitching Attach zigzag foot "J". a J Sew the fabric without stretching it. c • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Select stitch 4 or 5 . b • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 49). Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 95

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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
CAUTION
Stretch stitching
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
b
Select stitch
4
or
5
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
c
Sew the fabric without stretching it.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
4
Stretch fabrics
0.0
(0)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
J
Stretch stitch
5
Stretch fabrics
1.0
(1/16)
1.0-3.0
(1/16-1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
2-point zigzag
stitch
9
Attaching elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
3-point zigzag
stitch
10
Elastic-
attaching
stitch
34
Attaching elastic to stretch
fabrics
4.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
●
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