Reinforcement Stitching

Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners. Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

Stitch Name

Triple stretch stitch

Bar tack

stitch

Pattern

Presser Foot

J

A

 

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

 

 

stitches70 model

stitches40 model

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

 

Reverse/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

03

03

 

03

sewing inseams, sew-

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

1.5–4.0

Yes

No

Reinforcement

 

 

ing stretch fabrics

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

and decorative stitch-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcing open-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic

44

44

38

 

35

ings and areas where

2.0

1.0–3.0

0.4

0.3–1.0

No

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

the seam easily

(1/16)

(1/16-1/8)

(1/64)

(1/64-1/16)

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

comes loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Triple stretch stitching

With each stitch, three overlapping stitches are sewn.

aTurn on the machine.

bWith the pattern selection dial, select stitch .

cAttach zigzag foot “J”.

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

dStart sewing.

■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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