SEWING THE STITCHES

BastingaSelect and attach presser foot “J”.

bPress the “Reverse Stitch” button to sew reinforcement stitches, then continue sewing.

Memo

When you use the basting stitch for gathering, do not use a reinforcement stitch at the beginning; you should lift the presser foot, rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise), pull up the bobbin thread and pull a length of top and bobbin thread out from the rear of the machine.

You can set the stitch length between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm (approx. 1-3/16 inches)

aBetween 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm (approx. 1-3/16 inches)

cSew while keeping the fabric straight.dEnd the basting with reinforcement stitches.

Dart Seam

aSelect and attach presser foot “J”.

bSew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the dart and then sew from the wide end to the other end without stretching the fabric.

* If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at the beginning of sewing.

aBasting

cCut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both ends together.

* Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end.

dInsert the ends of the thread into the dart with a hand sewing needle.

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