UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

Selecting stitching

Using the operation panel keys, select the desired stitch. Ten of the most often used utility stitches can quickly be selected with the numeric keys.

Right after turning the power on, the straight stitch (left needle position) is selected.

The machine can also be set to select the straight stitch (center needle position). For details, refer to “Changing the settings” (page 19).

aDetermine the stitch that you wish to use.

•For the numbers of the various stitches, refer to the stitch pattern plate and “Stitch Settings” (page 138).

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aStitch pattern plate

bDetermine which presser foot should be used with the selected stitch.

The presser feet are stored in the accessory compartment.

•For details on the stitches that can be sewn with the twin needle, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 138).

cAttach the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

dTurn on the sewing machine.

eAfterstitchselectingpattern. the stitch mode, select the

■With direct selection

With direct selection, there are two stitch modes:

preset utility stitch mode and saved pattern mode .

aPress (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key) to select the stitch mode.

: Preset utility stitch

The 10 stitch patterns printed on the numeric keys can be selected directly.

When appears in the lower-left corner of the screen when the machine is turned

on or when the

 

(Preset utility stitch/

saved pattern key) is pressed.

: Saved patterns

The 10 stitch patterns saved with the numeric keys can be selected directly.

When appears in the lower-left corner

of the screen when (Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key) is pressed.

XWhen a direct selection mode is selected,

(Preset utility stitch/saved pattern key)

lights up.

XAfter the icon for the selected stitch mode appears in the center of the screen, a screen for selecting the stitch appears with the icon for the stitch mode in the lower-left corner. However, when the machine is turned on, appears only in the lower-left corner of the screen and does not appear in the center of the screen.

†Example: preset utility stitch

XThe straight stitch (left needle position) is shown selected in the LCD.

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