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Selecting a stitch

Select each stitch by using the pattern selection dial.

aTurn on the sewing machine.

bTurn the pattern selection dial to select the stitch to be sewn. Turn the dial to the right to increase the number, or turn the dial to the left to decrease the number.

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aPattern selection dial

XThe stitch appears in the LCD.

cAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCD.

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aPresser foot type

For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 31).

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The presser foot to be used is indicated by the letter (J, A, etc.) that appears above the stitch number.

dIflength.necessary, adjust the stitch width and stitch

For details on making adjustments, refer to the next section, “Adjusting the stitch length and width”

Adjusting the stitch length and width

Example: To select stitch

aTurn the pattern selection dial until “05” appears in the LCD.

bPress “+” or “–” side of (stitch length key) to adjust the stitch length.

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aStitch length key

bStitch length

cFine

dCoarse

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