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The stitch width control regulates the width of the stitch you select.
The higher the number, the wider the stitch.
The | " ]_ | " is the | maximum | width for |
twin | needle | stitches. |
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The | blue zone is | adjustable | area for button | |
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Stretch Stitch
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The stitch length control regulates the length of stitch, and also has a stretch stitch setting.
The higher the number, the longer the stitch. 0 means no feed.
To select the Stretch Stitches, set this control at Stretch Stitch.
NOTE: When you select decorative stitches
(green) or
set the stitch length control at "Stretch Stitch".
Study the red, green, brown and blue sections around this control.
These are recommended zones of stitch length and are
the stitches pictured on the stitch indicator panel.
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Smocking stretch
Rickrack stretch
In stretch stitch sewing, the stretch stitch adjuster should usually be in a neutral
position • or between "+" and
position. When sewing some fabrics, you
may need to adjust this control to balance the stitches for appearance sake.
if the design seems open like the illust- rations to the left, adjust the control slightly toward
If the design appears to be closed as in
the right hand illustrations, turn the control toward "+" until stitching is as you desire.
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