■Sewing stitches
When 
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is pressed with stitches other than 1 , 3 and
7
stitches, reinforcement stitches are used. Reinforcement stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on
top of each other in one place.
ab
aReverse stitching
bReinforcement stitching
Memo
The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching. For details, refer to "Automatic sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches" (page 64).
When you have finished sewing, cut the thread.
■Using the thread cutter button
aWhen you wish to finish the stitching, press 
(Thread cutter button) once.
2
a
aThread cutter button
The threads are cut and the needle is raised.
Note
The thread cutter button cannot be used when the presser foot lever is raised.
bRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, then remove the
a
aPresser foot lever
CAUTION
Do not press 
(Thread cutter button) after threads have already been cut, otherwise the needle may break, the threads may become tangled or damage to the machine may occur.
Do not press 
(Thread cutter button) if there is no fabric under the presser foot or while the machine is sewing, otherwise damage to the machine may occur.
Memo
The machine can be set so that the thread will be cut automatically when sewing is finished. For details, refer to "Automatically cutting the thread" (page 65).
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