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ADJUSTING STITCHES (for models equipped with character stitches)

Your stitch pattern may sometimes turn out poorly, depending on the type or thickness of fabric, the stabilizer material used, sewing speed, etc. If your sewing does not turn out well, sew trial stitches using the same conditions as the real sewing, and adjust the stitch pattern as shown below.

Memo

The character stitches “034” (No. 31 + No. 34+ No. 35) are used for making adjustments.

aAttach monogramming foot “N”.

For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 34).

bCombine the character stitches “034” (No. 31 + No. 34 + No. 35).

For details, refer to “Combining characters” (page 74).

XWhen you have finished creating the combination, the following is displayed on the LCD.

N

cSew the combination of characters and check how it turns out.

For details, refer to “Sewing the character stitches” (page 76).

A

B

C

A: Correctly sewn

(with proper spaces between characters) B: Bunched or shapeless

(There is no space between characters.) C: Overstretched

(The stitch “0” has a gap.)

If the pattern you sewed does not look like A, use the following steps to adjust the stitches.

dSelect No. 59 (for making adjustments).

XThe LCD goes into the stitch adjustment mode. The total number of combined

characters (1) changes to --.

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eAdjust the character stitches by pressing (stitch length adjustment key).

Each press of “+” or “-” side of (stitch length adjustment key) widens or narrows the stitches.

aNo. for making adjustments

bThe stitch adjustment level

cWidens the stitches

dNarrows the stitches

†If the pattern is bunched (B)

Press the “+” side of (stitch length adjustment key) to widen the stitch.

†If the pattern is overstretched (The stitch “0” has a gap.) (C)

Press the “-” side of (stitch length adjustment key) to narrow the stitch.

Memo

The stitch adjustment level can be set between -9 and 9.

The setting is saved in memory even if you turn off the machine.

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