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3BUILT-IN STITCHES

Straight stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.

 

Pattern

Stitch

Stitch

Stitch Name

37

 

27

Length

Width

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

 

2

 

1-4

 

Straight Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1/16-3/16)

0-5*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple Stretch

20

 

15

Fixed

(0-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch

 

 

 

 

 

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Turn the stitch width dial to adjust the needle position. Setting the dial to “5” selects the left needle position; setting the dial to “0” selects the right needle position. Refer to “Stitch width dial” on page 12.

■Top stitching and stretch materials

You can use a straight stitch for top stitching and sewing lightweight fabrics.

You can use a triple stretch stitch for sewing stretch fabrics.

Zigzag stitching

 

 

Stitch

Stitch

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

Width

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

3

F-4

0-5

Zigzag Stitch

 

 

(1/64-3/16)

(0-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

■Zigzag stitch

Turn the pattern selection dial to the Zigzag Stitch, and then start sewing.

We recommend that you sew using the Straight Stitch at the beginning and end of zigzag stitches. (This acts as a reinforcement stitch.)

■ Satin stitch

Setting the Zigzag Stitch length in the “F”-“1” range

 

produces a satin stitch (close zigzag stitch). The

 

Satin Stitch can be used for making buttonholes and

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decorative stitches. Set the pattern selection dial to

the Zigzag Stitch, set the stitch length in the “F”-“1”

range, and set the stitch width dial between “0” and

 

“5”.

 

 

 

 

Blind hem stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch

Stitch

 

Stitch Name

Pattern

Length

Width

 

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

Blind Hem

4

F-2

3-5

 

 

 

Stitch

 

(1/64-1/16)

(1/8-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stretch Blind

7

F-1.5

3-5

 

 

 

Hem Stitch

 

(1/64-1/16)

(1/8-3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can use the Blind Hem Stitch to finish the edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers, without the stitch showing. Blind Hem Stitch: sewing on non-stretch fabrics. Stretch Blind Hem Stitch: for stretch fabrics.

Memo

● When the size of cylindrical pieces is too small to slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the fabric will not feed and desired results may not be achieved.

1 Reverse the skirt or pants.

2

1 3

4

1Wrong side of fabric

2Right side of fabric

3Bottom side

4Edge of fabric

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