SEWING

bPress to set the automatic reinforcement stitching function.

The key will display as .

Memo

Some stitches, such as buttonholes and bar tacks, require reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing. If you select one of these stitches, the machine will automatically turn on this function (the key

appears as when the stitch is selected).

cSetsewing.the fabric in the start position and start

aReverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)

The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing.

Memo

If you press the “Start/Stop” button to pause sewing, press it again to continue. The machine will not sew reverse/reinforcement stitches again.

dPress the “Reverse Stitch” button or “Reinforcement Stitch” button.

aReverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)

The machine will sew reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches) and stop.

Memo

To turn off the automatic reinforcementstitching function, press again, so itappears as .

The operation performed when the button is pressed differs depending on the selected pattern. Refer to the following table for details on the operation that is performed when the button is pressed.

Stitch

Stitch name

(Example)

Applications

Straight stitch Zigzag stitch

(with “ " ” at the top of the key display)

“Reinforcement Stitch” button ON: Reinforcement stitch

“Reverse Stitch” button ON: Reverse stitch

*With the automatic reinforcement stitching function, the machine automatically sews reverse stitches at the beginning of sewing.

Straight stitch Zigzag stitch

(with “ . ” at the top of the key display)

2/3 steps elastic zigzag

“Reinforcement Stitch” button ON: Reinforcement stitch

“Reverse Stitch” button ON: Reverse stitch

*With the automatic reinforcement stitching function, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing.

Overcasting stitch

“Reinforcement Stitch” button ON: Reinforcement stitch

“Reverse Stitch” button ON: Reinforcement stitch

*With the automatic reinforcement stitching function, the machine automatically sews reinforcement stitches at the beginning of sewing.

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