EDITING STITCH PATTERNS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Display

Key Name

 

Explanation

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

 

Pattern display size

Show the approximate size of the pattern selected.

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: Nearly the same size as the sewn pattern

 

 

 

 

 

: 1/2 the size of the sewn pattern

 

 

 

 

 

: 1/4 the size of the sewn pattern

 

 

 

 

 

* The actual size of the sewn pattern may differ depending on the type of

 

 

 

 

 

fabric and thread that is used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b

 

Pivot key

Press this key to select the pivot setting. When the pivot setting is selected,

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stopping the machine lowers the needle and slightly raises the presser foot

 

 

 

 

 

automatically. In addition, when sewing is restarted, the presser foot is

 

 

 

 

 

automatically lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If this key appears as

, the pivot function cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

 

• Be sure the needle position on page 3 of Machine Settings is set to the down

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c

 

Free motion mode key

Press this key to enter free motion sewing mode.

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The feed dog is lowered and presser foot is raised to a height appropriate for

 

 

 

 

 

free motion quilting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d

 

Automatic

Press this key to turn on the automatic reinforcement stitching mode.

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reinforcement stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e

 

Automatic thread

Press this key to turn on the automatic thread cutting mode.

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cutting key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f

 

Delete key

When you make a mistake selecting a stitch pattern, use this key to delete the

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mistake. When you make a mistake in combining stitch patterns, use this key

 

 

 

 

 

to delete stitch patterns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g

 

Stitch width and stitch

Shows the stitch width and stitch length of the selected stitch pattern. The

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length key

machine default settings are highlighted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h

 

Thread tension key

Shows the thread tension setting for the selected stitch pattern. The machine

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default settings are highlighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i

 

Memory key

Use this key to save stitch pattern combinations.

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j

 

Elongation key

When 7mm satin stitch patterns are selected, press this key to choose from 5

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automatic length settings, without changing the stitch zigzag width or stitch

 

 

 

 

 

length settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

k

 

Needle mode

Press this key to choose single needle sewing or twin needle sewing.

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selection key

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Single/Double)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

 

Size selection key

Use this key to select the size of the stitch pattern (large, small).

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m

 

Vertical mirror image

After selecting the stitch pattern, use this key to create a vertical mirror image

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key

of the stitch pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n

 

Horizontal mirror

After selecting the stitch pattern, use this key to create a horizontal mirror

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image key

image of the stitch pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

Single/Repeat sewing

Press this key to choose single stitches or continuous stitches.

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key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p

 

Back to beginning key

When sewing is stopped, press this key to return to the beginning of the

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pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

Image key

Press this key to display an enlarged image of the selected stitch pattern.

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r

 

Home key

Press this key to return to the home page screen.

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s

 

Screen lock key

Press this key to lock the screen. When the screen is locked, the various

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settings, such as the stitch width and stitch length, are locked and cannot be

 

 

 

 

 

changed. Press this key again to unlock the settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t

 

Thread density key

After selecting the stitch pattern, use this key to change the thread density of

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the pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

u

 

Character spacing key

Press this key to change the spacing of character patterns.

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4

Stitches Character/Decorative

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