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Deleting a pattern, Sewing attractive finishes

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Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns Memo • For stitches 01 through 09, the stitch can also be selected by using the numeric keys to type in a one-digit number, then pressing . • When using one-digit numbers and it is entered incorrectly, press to erase the entered number. ■ Character stitch patterns Each press of changes the font in the following order Select the desired font, and then specify the numbers of the desired characters. Memo • When selecting a pattern from a category containing over 100 patterns, the pattern can be selected by entering its three-digit number (for example, 001) without pressing . When one or two digits are entered and if the pattern cannot be selected with the entered number, press to confirm the pattern number. Deleting a pattern To remove a selected pattern, press panel. on the operation Memo • If a new pattern is selected without deleting the previously selected one, the first and second patterns are combined. (Refer to "Combining patterns" on page D-5.) • If two patterns or more have been already selected, the pattern that was selected last is removed. CHARACTER / DECORATIVE STITCHES Sewing attractive finishes To achieve attractive results when sewing character/decorative stitches, check the table below for the proper fabric/thread/needle combinations. Note • Other factors, such as fabric thickness, stabilizer material, etc., also have an effect on the stitch, so you should always sew a few trial stitches before beginning your project. • It may be necessary to adjust the pattern, depending on the type of fabric being sewn or the sewing speed. Adjust the pattern while sewing trial stitches on a scrap piece of fabric that is the same as what is used in your project. Refer to "Realigning the pattern" on page D-10. • When sewing satin stitch patterns, there may be shrinking or bunching of stitches, so be sure to attach a stabilizer material. • Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the fabric feeding straight and even during sewing. D Fabric When sewing on stretch fabrics, lightweight fabrics, or fabrics with coarse weaves, attach stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric. An alternative would be to place the fabric on thin paper such as tracing paper. → The selected pattern is removed. Thread Needle Presser foot Twin needle 1 Fabric 2 Stabilizer 3 Thin paper #50 - #60 With lightweight, regular, or stretch fabrics: the Ball point needle (golden colored) 90/14 With heavyweight fabrics: home sewing machine needle 90/14 Monogramming foot "N". Using zigzag foot "J" or other presser feet may give inferior results. You can sew with twin needle (2/11) when you select 7 mm satin stitch pattern. In this case, use zigzag foot "J". Decorative sewing D-3

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Sewing the Various Built-in Decorative Patterns
Decorative sewing
D-3
CHARACTER / DECORATIVE STITCHES
D
■
Character stitch patterns
Each press of
changes the font in the following order.
Æ
Æ
Æ
Æ
Æ
...
Select the desired font, and then specify the numbers of
the desired characters.
Deleting a pattern
To remove a selected pattern, press
on the operation
panel.
→
The selected pattern is removed.
Sewing attractive finishes
To achieve attractive results when sewing
character/decorative stitches, check the table below for the
proper fabric/thread/needle combinations.
Memo
•
For stitches 01 through 09, the stitch can also be
selected by using the numeric keys to type in a
one-digit number, then pressing
.
•
When using one-digit numbers and it is entered
incorrectly, press
to erase the entered
number.
Memo
•
When selecting a pattern from a category
containing over 100 patterns, the pattern can be
selected by entering its three-digit number (for
example, 001) without pressing
. When one or
two digits are entered and if the pattern cannot be
selected with the entered number, press
to
confirm the pattern number.
Memo
•
If a new pattern is selected without deleting the
previously selected one, the first and second
patterns are combined. (Refer to “Combining
patterns” on page D-5.)
•
If two patterns or more have been already
selected, the pattern that was selected last is
removed.
Note
•
Other factors, such as fabric thickness, stabilizer
material, etc., also have an effect on the stitch,
so you should always sew a few trial stitches
before beginning your project.
•
It may be necessary to adjust the pattern,
depending on the type of fabric being sewn or
the sewing speed. Adjust the pattern while
sewing trial stitches on a scrap piece of fabric
that is the same as what is used in your project.
Refer to “Realigning the pattern” on page D-10.
•
When sewing satin stitch patterns, there may be
shrinking or bunching of stitches, so be sure to
attach a stabilizer material.
•
Guide the fabric with your hand to keep the
fabric feeding straight and even during sewing.
Fabric
When sewing on stretch fabrics, lightweight
fabrics, or fabrics with coarse weaves, attach
stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric. An
alternative would be to place the fabric on thin
paper such as tracing paper.
1
Fabric
2
Stabilizer
3
Thin paper
Thread
#50 - #60
Needle
With lightweight, regular, or stretch fabrics: the Ball
point needle (golden colored) 90/14
With heavyweight fabrics: home sewing machine
needle 90/14
Presser foot
Monogramming foot “N”.
Using zigzag foot “J” or other presser feet may
give inferior results.
Twin needle
You can sew with twin needle (2/11) when you
select 7 mm satin stitch pattern. In this case, use
zigzag foot “J”.