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dPress or (Stitch width keys) until the desired density is selected.

Select for sparse stitching or select for compact stitching.

ePress (OK key) or (Cancel/clear key).

XThe initial stitch screen appears again, and the stitching density is changed.

CAUTION

If the stitching density is too compacted, depending on the needle, the stitches may be bunched together, causing the needle to break.

Changing the pattern length

The length of one part of a satin stitch can be set to one of five sizes.

aSelect a satin stitch (No. 32–47 of ,

selected with ).

bPresspanel. (Settings key) in the operation

XThe settings screen appears.

cPress or (Stitch length keys) until is displayed.

XThe screen for changing the length of a satin stitch appears.

dPress or (Stitch width keys) until the desired ratio is selected.

The length can be set within the range of and .

Press to reduce the length. If the key is pressed while the smallest setting (×1) is displayed, a beep sounds.

Press to increase the length. If the key is pressed while the largest setting (×5) is displayed, a beep sounds.

XThe satin stitch length is changed.

ePresskey). (OK key) or (Cancel/clear

XThe initial stitch screen appears again.

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885-U22, 285C specifications

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