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gAfter 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn,
release (Reverse/reinforcement stitch
button).
XThe machine stops sewing.
hPress (Start/stop button), or press down on
the foot controller.
At this time, if (Start/stop button) is held
down, the machine sews at a slow speed.
XThe machine starts sewing in the normal
sewing direction.
iAfter sewing to the end of the stitching, the
sewing machine stops.
Release (Start/stop button) or foot
controller.
aBeginning of stitching
bEnd of stitching
■Sewing stitches
Reverse stitches are set for the 1 3 and 7
stitches.
When (Reverse/reinforcement stitch button)
is pressed with stitches other than these,
reinforcement stitches are used. Reinforcement
stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on top of each
other in one place.
aReverse stitching
bReinforcement stitching
Memo
z
The sewing machine can be set to automatically
sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the
beginning and end of the stitching. For details,
refer to
"Automatically sewing reverse/
reinforcement stitches" (page 59)
.
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the threads.
■Using the thread cutter button
aWhen you wish to finish the stitching, press
(Thread cutter button) once.
aThread cutter button
XThe threads are cut and the needle is raised.
bRaise the presser foot lever, then remove the
fabric.
aPresser foot lever
CAUTION
Memo
zThe machine can be set so that the threads
will be cut when sewing is finished. For
details on setting the machine so that the
threads are cut automatically, refer to
"Automatically cutting the thread" (page 60).
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●Do not press (Thread cutter button)

after threads have already been cut,

otherwise the needle may break, the

threads may become tangled or damage

to the machine may occur.

●Do not press (Thread cutter button) if

there is no fabric under the presser foot or

while the machine is sewing, otherwise

damage to the machine may occur.

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