SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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SEWING THE STITCHES

Straight Stitches

Stitch Stitch name Presser
foot Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)] Twi n
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, pintuck,
etc. Reverse stitch is sewn while
pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch (Left) General sewing, gather, pintuck,
etc. Reinforcement stitch is sewn
while pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch
(Middle)
General sewing, gather, pintuck,
etc. Reverse stitch is sewn while
pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Straight stitch
(Middle)
General sewing, gather, pintuck,
etc. Reinforcement stitch is sewn
while pressing “Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button.
3.5
(1/8)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Triple stretch stitch General sewing for
reinforcement and decorative
topstitching
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Stem stitch Reinforced stitching, sewing and
decorative applications 1.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 3.0
(1/16 - 1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Decorative stitch Decorative stitching, top
stitching 0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
OK
( J )
Basting stitch Basting 0.0
(0)
0.0 - 7.0
(0 - 1/4)
20
(3/4)
5 - 30
(3/16 - 1-3/16) NO
aLeft needle position
bMiddle needle position aReverse stitch
bReinforcement stitch
Memo

• If the selected stitch has a double mark “ ” at the top of the key display, you can sew reverse stitches

holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button.

• If the selected stitch has a dot mark “ ” at the top of the k ey display, you can sew reinforcement

stitches holding the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button (s ee page 62).