SEWING THE STITCHES

Fagoting

When there is a space between two fabrics with thread sewn over the space to join the fabrics together, it is called fagoting. Use this stitch when sewing blouses or children’s clothes.

aBaste two pieces of fabric onto thin paper, leaving a space of 4 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) between the fabrics.

* If you draw a line down the middle of the thin paper or water-soluble stabilizer, sewing is easier.

a4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)

bPaper

cBasting stitches

bSelect or .

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For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” on page S-67.

cAttach presser foot “J”. Align the center of the presser foot with the middle of the space between the fabrics and begin sewing.

aBasting stitches

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• Use a thick thread.dWhenpaper away.sewing is finished, gently tear the

Tape or Elastic Attaching

aSelectfoot “J”.a straight stitch and attach presser

bSet the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread tension to 2.0 (see “Setting the Stitch Length” on page S-10 and “Setting the Thread Tension” on page S-12).

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Be sure that neither automaticreinforcement nor automatic threadcutting is selected.

cSew two rows of straight stitches on the right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin thread to create the necessary gather.

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Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the top and bobbin thread, pull a length of thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be sure that the presser foot is raised.)

dPlace the tape over the gather, and hold it in place with basting pins.

aTape

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