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Basic Stitching

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Basic Stitching Straight stitch Pattern Presser Foot Twin Needle Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching. Stitch Name Application Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Walking Foot Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching Left Center Triple stretch stitch Basic stitching, J sewing gathers or pintucks, etc. 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.2-5.0 Yes *1 (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/64-3/16) (J) Yes Reverse Attaching zippers, J basic stitching, and sewing gathers or 3.5 (1/8) 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.2-5.0 Yes *1 (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/64-3/16) (J) Yes Reverse pintucks, etc. Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams, J sewing stretch fab- rics and decorative 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 (0-1/4) 2.5 (3/32) 1.5-4.0 Yes (1/16-3/16) (J) No Reinforcement 3 stitching *1Do not use reverse stitching. The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below "Manual". CAUTION ● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Baste or pin together the fabric pieces. a Turn on the machine. b With the pattern selection dial, c select , or . Attach zigzag foot "J". d • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 31). If reverse stitches are to be sewn, lower the e needle into the fabric 3 to 5 stitch lengths in front of the point where the stitching will begin, and then sew the reverse stitches. • For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 44). Start sewing. f • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 42). If reverse stitches are to be sewn at the end of g stitching, sew 3 to 5 reverse stitches. • For details, refer to "Securing the stitching" (page 44). When sewing is finished, cut the thread. h ■ Changing the needle position The needle position can be adjusted with the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press the "-" side of the stitch width key for a left needle position, or press the "+" side for a right needle position. a b c d a Stitch width b Stitch width key c Moves the needle position to the left d Moves the needle position to the right 53

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Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
a
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b
Turn on the machine.
c
With the pattern selection dial,
select
,
or
.
d
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 31).
e
If reverse stitches are to be sewn, lower the
needle into the fabric 3 to 5 stitch lengths in
front of the point where the stitching will
begin, and then sew the reverse stitches.
• For details, refer to “Securing the stitching”
(page 44).
f
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 42).
g
If reverse stitches are to be sewn at the end of
stitching, sew 3 to 5 reverse stitches.
• For details, refer to “Securing the stitching”
(page 44).
h
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
■
Changing the needle position
The needle position can be adjusted with the
straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple
stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press
the “–” side of the stitch width key for a left
needle position, or press the “+” side for a right
needle position.
a
Stitch width
b
Stitch width key
c
Moves the needle position to the left
d
Moves the needle position to the right
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Straight stitch
Left
J
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
Reverse
Center
J
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
Reverse
Triple stretch
stitch
J
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
sewing stretch fab-
rics and decorative
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
Reinforcement
*
1
Do not use reverse stitching.
●
Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur
if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
*
1
*
1
CAUTION
d
c
a
b