SEWING THE STITCHES

Zigzag Stitches

Zigzag stitches are useful for overcasting, appliqué, patchwork, and many other applications.

Select a stitch, and attach presser foot “J”.

If the stitch which you select has a double mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reverse stitches by holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button.

If the stitch which you select has a dot mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reinforcement stitches by holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button (see page 74).

 

 

Presser

 

Stitch width

Stitch length

Twin

Stitch

Stitch name

Applications

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

foot

needle

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch

 

For overcasting, mending.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse stitch is sewn while

3.5

0.0 - 7.0

1.4

0.0 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

pressing “Reverse/

(1/8)

(0 - 1/4)

(1/16)

(0 - 3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

Reinforcement Stitch” button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch

 

For overcasting, mending.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement stitch is sewn

3.5

0.0 - 7.0

1.4

0.0 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

while pressing “Reverse/

(1/8)

(0 - 1/4)

(1/16)

(0 - 3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

Reinforcement Stitch” button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch (right)

 

Start from right needle position,

3.5

2.5 - 5.0

1.4

0.3 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

zigzag sew at left.

 

 

 

(1/8)

(3/32 - 3/16)

(1/16)

(1/64 - 3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch (left)

 

Start from left needle position,

3.5

2.5 - 5.0

1.4

0.3 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

zigzag sew at right.

 

 

 

(1/8)

(3/32 - 3/16)

(1/16)

(1/64 - 3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aSelect a stitch.

bAttach presser foot “J”.

Overcasting (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

Sew the overcasting along the edge of the fabric while positioning the right-hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric.

aNeedle drop position

Appliqué (Using a Zigzag Stitch)

Attach the appliqué material using a temporary spray adhesive or basting, and then sew it.

*Sew a zigzag stitch while positioning the right-hand side needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric.

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