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Useful Functions 61

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Useful Functions
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below.

Automatically sewing reverse/

reinforcement stitches

The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew
reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and
end of the stitching. Whether reverse stitches or
reinforcement stitches are sewn depends on the stitch
that is selected. For details, refer to “Stitch Setting
Chart” (page 70).
aTurn on the sewing machine.
XThe LCD comes on.
bSelect a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 51).
cPress on the LCD.
XIt turns to , and the sewing machine is set
for automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching.
• To turn automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching off, press .
• When the sewing machine is turned off, the
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching
setting is cancelled.
dPosition the fabric under the presser foot, and
then press (Start/stop button) once.
aStart/stop button
XAfter reverse/reinforcement stitches are
sewn, the machine starts sewing.
e
After reaching the end of the stitching, press
(
Reverse/reinforcement stitch button
) once.
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.
aReverse/reinforcement stitch button
XAfter reverse/reinforcement stitches are
sewn, the sewing machine stops.
Memo
zReverse/reinforcement stitches will not be
sewn if (Start/stop button) is pressed at
the end of the stitching. Be sure to press
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) at the
end of the stitching.
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