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cSelect the stitch type.
When a decorative stitch is selected
XThe screen containing the various stitches in
the selected stitch type appears.
• To select a different stitch type, press
(Back key).
dPress the stitch selection.
(Previous page key) displays the previous
screen, and (Next page key) displays the
next screen.
aDecorative stitch selection
bSet width, length and tension
cLarge pattern size
dSmall pattern size
eSingle stitch sewing
fRepeat sewing
gHorizontal mirror image
hDelete a selected pattern
iCheck combined pattern
jAutomatic thread cutting
kAutomatic reverse/reinforcement stitch
• To select a different stitch, press to
remove the selected pattern.
eIf necessary, specify the setting for automatic
reverse/reinforcement stitching and adjust the
stitch length, etc.
• For details on sewing with each of the utility
stitches, refer to the following pages.
Note
zWhen a stitch is selected, the icon for the
presser foot that should be used appears on
the screen. Check that the correct presser
foot is attached before starting to sew. If the
wrong presser foot is installed, turn off the
sewing machine, attach the correct presser
foot, and then select the desired stitch again.
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zFor details on adjusting the stitch width and
length, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width”
(page 58) and “Adjusting the stitch length”
(page 59).
■Selecting characters
Three styles of character stitches are available.
The procedure for selecting a character is the
same with all styles.
aFollow steps a and b in “Selecting stitching”
(page 77) to display the screen where a stitch
type can be selected.
bSelect the character style.
cSelect the characters.
• If a wrong character was selected, pres s
to erase the character, and then select the
correct character.
•
To select a different character style, press
, and then select the new character style.
•
Press to view a sample of the selected pattern.
• To enter a space, press “_”.
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