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BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pattern No.

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

 

 

 

 

PresserFoot

 

 

 

 

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

NeedleTwin

 

 

Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

stitches100 model

stitches90 model

stitches80 model

stitches70 model

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

stitches40 model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

Left

 

 

J

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

Straight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

3.5 (1/8)

2.5 (3/32)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching zippers, basic

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

Center

 

 

J

01

01

01

01

01

01

01

stitching, and sewing

0.0–7.0

0.2–5.0

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0–1/4)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attaching sleeves, sew-

0.0 (0)

2.5 (3/32)

**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Triple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing inseams, sewing

 

 

J

02

02

02

02

02

02

02

0.0–7.0

1.5–4.0

Yes

stretch stitch

 

 

stretch fabrics and deco-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rative stitching

(0–1/4)

(1/16–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking Foot

Reverse (Rev.)/ Reinforcement (Rfc.) Stitching

Yes* Rev.

* Rev.

Yes3

No Rfc.

*Do not use reverse stitching.

**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Basic stitching

aBaste or pin together the fabric pieces.

bAttach zigzag foot “J”.

cSelect a stitch.

For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 37).

dLower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.

eStart sewing.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement stitches” (page 40).

fWhen sewing is finished, cut the thread.

For details, refer to “Starting to sew” (page 39).

Changing the needle position

With the straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be adjusted. Pressing the “+” side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the right; pressing the “–” side of the stitch width adjustment key moves the needle to the left.

aStitch width

bStitch width adjustment key

cLeft needle position

dRight needle position

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