3BUILT-IN STITCHES
Straight stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.
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*Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle position. Setting the dial to “5” selects the left needle position; setting the dial to “0” selects the right needle position. Refer to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.
■Top stitching and stretch materials
You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics.
You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing stretch fabrics.
Zigzag stitching
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■Zigzag stitch
Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch, and then start sewing.
We recommend that you sew using the Straight Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches. (This acts as a reinforcement stitch.)
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You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on
Memo
● When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.
1 Reverse the skirt or pants.
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1Wrong side of fabric
2Right side of fabric
3Bottom side
4Edge of fabric
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