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Sewing 55

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Securing the stitching
When sewing with the straight stitch, for example, at
the end of an opening or where seams do not
overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement
stitching to secure the end of the thread.
aLower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching, and then lower the
presser foot lever.
bPress (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.
aStart/stop button
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page
53).
XThe machine starts sewing.
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.
• The machine sews at a slow speed when
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is held
down.
aReverse/reinforcement stitch button
XWhile (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.
XWhile (Reverse/reinforcement stitch
button) is held down, reverse stitches are
sewn.
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