Useful Functions

Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below.

Changing the needle stop position

Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead, the machine can be set to leave the needle raised when sewing is stopped.

aTurn off the sewing machine.

bWhile pressing (automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitch key), turn on the sewing machine.

When machine beeps twice, release the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key.

aAutomatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key

X The needle stop position changes to the raised position.

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●Perform the same operation to change the needle stop position to the lowered position.

■ When the needle stops in the raised position

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The needle stops in the raised position when sewing

ends.

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●After sewing is finished, the fabric can be pulled out.

■When the needle stops in the lowered position

The needle stops in the lowered position when sewing ends.

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●Use this position to change the sewing direction (“Changing the sewing direction” (page 48)) or to stop while sewing.

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