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Adjusting the stitch length and width

■[Example] Selecting stitch .

aPress the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04. With on the right, select “4”, and with on the left, select “0”.

bPress the “+” or “–” side of (stitch length adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch length.

aStitch length

bStitch length adjustment key

cShort

dLong

cPress the “+” or “–” side of (stitch width adjustment key) to increase or reduce the stitch width.

aStitch width

bStitch width adjustment key

cNarrow

dWide

Note

●When the stitch length or stitch width is

changed from the standard setting, around or disappears from the LCD. When the stitch length or stitch width is

reset back to the standard setting, reappears around or in the LCD.

●If the stitch width of the selected stitch cannot be adjusted, “–. –” appears to the

right of in the LCD.

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

●If the stitches are bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking.

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