eAfter reaching the end of the stitching, press the reverse/reinforcement stitch button once.
aReverse/reinforcement stitch button
•This step is not necessary if a stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected where reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn.
XAfter reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the sewing machine stops.
Memo
●Reverse/reinforcement stitches WILL NOT
be sewn until 
(reverse/reinforcement
stitch button) is pressed. 
(start/stop button) may be pressed to stop stitching when needed such as for pivoting corners.
Adjusting the thread tension
The tensions of the upper thread and of the bobbin thread (thread tension) should be adjusted so that they are equal.
If the thread and needle combination is correct for the type of fabric being sewn (according to “Needle types and their uses” (page 30)), the thread tension will automatically be adjusted to the appropriate setting. However, if the preset thread tension does not give the desired result or if you are sewing with special thread or on special fabric, use the thread tension dial to increase or decrease the tension of the upper thread.
Note
●If the upper thread is not threaded correctly or the bobbin is not installed correctly, it may not be possible to set the correct thread tension. If the correct thread tension cannot be achieved, rethread the upper thread and insert the bobbin correctly.
■Correct thread tension
The upper thread and the bobbin thread should cross near the center of the fabric. Only the upper thread should be visible from the right side of the fabric, and only the bobbin thread should be visible from the wrong side of the fabric.
aa Wrong side of
| fabric |
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| b Right side of fabric |
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b | c Upper thread |
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| d Bobbin thread | 2 |
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c
d
■Upper thread is too tight
If the bobbin thread is visible from the right side of the fabric, the upper thread is too tight.
| a |
| a Wrong side of |
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| fabric | |
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| b Right side of fabric |
b |
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| c Upper thread |
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| d Bobbin thread | |
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| e | e The bobbin thread |
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| is visible from the | |
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d |
| right side of the | |
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| fabric. |
Turn the thread tension dial to the left to loosen the upper thread.
■Upper thread is too loose
If the upper thread is visible from the wrong side of the fabric, the upper thread is too loose.
a | e | a Wrong side of |
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| fabric |
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| b Right side of fabric |
b |
| c Upper thread |
| d Bobbin thread | |
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| e The upper thread is |
c | d | visible from the |
| wrong side of the | |
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| fabric. |
Turn the thread tension dial to the right to tighten the upper thread.
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