SEWING BASICS
Useful Functions
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are described below.
Automatic sewing reverse/ reinforcement stitches
The sewing machine can be set to automatically sew reverse or reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of the stitching. Depending on the selected stitch, reverse stitches or reinforcement stitches are automatically set. For details on reverse/ reinforcement stitching, refer to "Stitch Setting Chart" (page 72).
a Turn on the machine.
The LCD comes on.
b Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 51).
c Press 
on the LCD.
It turns to 
, and the sewing machine is set for automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching.
Memo
To turn automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching off, press 
.
When the sewing machine is turned off, the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching setting is cancelled.
When the stitch such as those for sewing buttonholes and bar tacks is selected, reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn.
d Position the fabric under the presser foot, and
then press 
(Start/stop button) once.
a
aStart/stop button
Stitching starts after reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching.
eAfter reaching the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) once. Buttonholes or bar tacking require reinforcement stitching making this operation unnecessary.
a
aReverse/reinforcement stitch button
After reverse/reinforcement stitches are sewn, the sewing machine stops.
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