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Sewing 49

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Securing the stitching
When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at
the end of an opening or where seams do not
overlap, use reverse stitching or einforcement
stitching to secure the end of the thread.
aLower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching, and then lower the
presser foot lever.
bPress (Start/stop button) or press down on
the foot controller.
At this time, if the start/stop button is held
pressed, the machine sews at a low speed.
aStart/stop button
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page
47).
XThe machine starts sewing.
cAfter sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button).
Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button
held down until you reach the beginning of the
stitching.
• The machine sews at a slow speed when the
reverse/reinforcement stitch button is held
down.
aReverse/reinforcement stitch button
XWhile the reverse/reinforcement stitch
button is held pressed, reverse stitches are
sewn.
dAfter sewing back to the beginning of the
stitching, release the reverse/reinforcement
stitch button.
XThe machine stops sewing.
ePress (Start/stop button), or press down
on the foot controller.
XThe machine starts sewing in the normal
sewing direction.
fWhen the end of the stitching is reached, press
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button).
Keep the reverse/reinforcement stitch button
held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are
sewn.
XWhile the reverse/reinforcement stitch
button is depressed, reverse stitches are
sewn.
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