Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name
Left
stitchStraight Center
Triple stretch
stitch
Pattern
Foot |
|
Presser | Application |
|
Basic stitching,
Jsewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching zippers,
Jbasic stitching, and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
Jsewing stretch fab- rics and decorative
stitching
Stitch Width [mm (inch)]
Auto Manual
0.0
(0)
3.5
(1/8)
0.0
(0)
Stitch Length | Needle | ing | |
[mm (inch)] |
| Walk- | |
Auto | Manual | Twin | Foot |
|
| ||
2.5
2.5
2.5
(3/32)
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Reverse
Reverse
3
Reinforcement
*1Do not use reverse stitching.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.
CAUTION
●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.
bTurn on the machine.
cWith the pattern selection dial, select 
, 
or 
.
dAttach zigzag foot “J”.
•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 31).
eIf reverse stitches are to be sewn, lower the needle into the fabric 3 to 5 stitch lengths in front of the point where the stitching will begin, and then sew the reverse stitches.
•For details, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 44).
fStart• Forsewing.details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 42).
gIf reverse stitches are to be sewn at the end of stitching, sew 3 to 5 reverse stitches.
•For details, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 44).
hWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.
■Changing the needle positionThe needle position can be adjusted with the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press the
a b
cd
aStitch width
bStitch width key
cMoves the needle position to the left
dMoves the needle position to the right
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