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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
CAUTION

Stretch stitching

aAttach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
bSelect stitch 4 or 5.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
51).
cSew the fabric without stretching it.
Stitch Name Pattern Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch)] Presser

Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
4Stretch fabrics 0.0
(0) 0.0-7.0
(0-1/4) 2.5
(3/32) 1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
J
Stretch stitch 5Stretch fabrics 1.0
(1/16) 1.0-3.0
(1/16-1/8) 2.5
(3/32) 1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
2-point zigzag
stitch
9
Attaching elastic 5.0
(3/16) 1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4) 1.0
(1/16) 0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
3-point zigzag
stitch
10
Elastic-
attaching
stitch
34 Attaching elastic to stretch
fabrics 4.0
(3/16) 0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may

occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
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