cAfter sewing 3 to 5 stitches, press (reverse/reinforcement stitch button).

Keep (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until you reach the beginning of the stitching.

aReverse/reinforcement stitch button

While (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn.

dAfter sewing back to the beginning of the stitching, release (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 (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) held down until 3 to 5 reverse stitches are

sewn.

X While (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held down, reverse stitches are sewn.

gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn, release (reverse/reinforcement stitch button).

XThe machine stops sewing.

hPressthe foot controller.(start/stop button), or press down on

At this time, if (start/stop button) is held down, the machine sews at a slow speed. X The machine starts sewing in the

normal sewing direction.

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iAfter sewing to the end of the stitching, stop the sewing machine.

Press (start/stop button) or release foot controller.

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aBeginning of stitching

bEnd of stitching

Sewing reinforcement stitches

When sewing stitches other than straight or zigzag stitches that are secured with reverse stitching,

pressing (reverse/reinforcement stitch button) sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5 stitches on top of each other.

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aReverse stitching

bReinforcement stitching

Memo

Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that is selected. For details, refer to “Stitch Settings” (page 89).

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