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Reinforcement Stitching

Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.

Stitch Name

Triple stretch

stitch

Bar tack stitch

Pattern

PresserFoot

 

Application

Attaching sleeves, sewing inseams,

Jsewing stretch fab- rics and decorative stitching

Reinforce open-

Aings and areas where the seam

easily comes loose

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5 1.5–4.0

(0)(0–1/4) (3/32) (1/16–3/16)

2.0

1.0–3.0

0.4

0.3–1.0

(1/16)

(1/16-1/8)

(1/64)

(1/64-1/16)

Needle

ing

Reinforcement

 

Walk-

Reverse/

Twin

Foot

Stitching

 

 

Yes No Reinforcement

Automatic

No No Reinforcement

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.

Triple stretch stitching

With each stitch, three overlapping stitches are sewn.

aTurn on the machine.

bWith the pattern selection dial, select stitch .

cAttach zigzag foot “J”.

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

dStart sewing.

■Changing the needle position

The needle position can be adjusted with the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press the “–” side of the stitch width key for a left needle position, or press the “+” side for a right needle position.

a b

c d

aStitch width

bStitch width key

cMoves the needle position to the left

dMoves the needle position to the right

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