Basic Stitching

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.

Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

 

 

PresserFoot

Pattern No.

 

 

Pattern

 

 

Stitch Name

stitches70 model stitches60 model stitches50 model stitches40 model

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sew-

stitch

 

Left

 

J

01

01

01

01 ing gathers or pin-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight

 

ter

 

J

02

02

02

02

Attaching zippers,

 

 

sewing gathers or

 

 

Cen-

 

 

 

 

 

 

basic stitching, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves,

Triple stretch

 

 

 

 

 

 

sewing inseams, sew-

 

J

03

03

03

03

ing stretch fabrics

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and decorative stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Reverse/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

Stitching

 

 

 

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

 

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

3.5

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

3

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

Yes

No

Reinforcement

 

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.

bTurn on the machine.

cWith the pattern selection dial,

select , or .

dAttach zigzag foot “J”.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

eIf reverse stitches are to be sewn, lower the needle into the fabric 3 to 5 stitch lengths in front of the point where the stitching will begin, and then sew the reverse stitches.

•For details, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 46).

fStart• Forsewing.details, refer to “Starting to sew”

(page 44).

gIf reverse stitches are to be sewn at the end of stitching, sew 3 to 5 reverse stitches.

•For details, refer to “Securing the stitching” (page 46).

hWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

■Changing the needle position

The needle position can be adjusted with the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press the “–” side of the stitch width key for a left needle position, or press the “+” side for a right needle position.

ab

cd

aStitch width

bStitch width key

cMoves the needle position to the left

dMoves the needle position to the right

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