SEWING THE STITCHES

cAttach presser foot “J”. Align the center of the presser foot with the middle of the space between the fabrics and begin sewing.

a

aBasting stitches

Memo

Use a thick thread.

dWhenpaper away.sewing is finished, gently tear the

Tape or Elastic Attaching

aSelectfoot “J”.a straight stitch and attach presser

bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread tension to 2.0 (See pages 42 through 43).

Memo

Be sure that neither automatic reinforcement

nor automatic thread cutting is selected.

cSew two rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin thread to create the necessary gather.

Memo

Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the handwheel and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the top and bobbin thread, pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be sure that the presser foot is raised.)

dPlace the tape over the gather, and hold it in place with basting pins.

a

aTape

eSelect or .

Memo

For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.

fSew over the tape (or elastic).

CAUTION

Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The thread could tangle or the needle could break, causing injury.

gPull out the straight stitch threads.

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Utility Stitches

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882-S90/S91 specifications

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