SEWING BASICS
Cutting the thread
aWhen you wish to finish the stitching and the
sewing machine is stopped, press 
(needle position button) once to raise the needle.
aNeedle position button
X The needle is raised.
bRaise the presser foot lever.
a
aPresser foot lever
cPull the fabric to the left side of the machine, and then pass the threads through the thread cutter to cut them.
a
Automatically sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching. With straight stitches and zigzag stitches, reverse stitches, not reinforcement stitches, are automatically sewn.
aSelect a stitch.
•For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 40).
bPress 
(automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key).
aAutomatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key
X 
appears in the LCD.
•This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn.
•Press 
(automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key) again to cancel automatic reverse/ reinforcement stitching.
cPosition the fabric under the presser foot, and turn the handwheel toward you to insert the needle into the fabric.
a Thread cutter
dPress 
(start/stop button) once.
a Start/stop button
X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the machine starts sewing.
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