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UTILITY STITCHES — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Stitch Name
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
Triple stretch
J
sewing stretch fab-
stitch
rics and decorative
stitching
Reinforce open-
ings and areas
A
Bar tack stitch
where the seam
easily comes loose
The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below "Manual".
CAUTION
● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Triple stretch stitching
With each stitch, three overlapping stitches are
sewn.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
With the pattern selection dial,
select stitch
.
c
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 31).
d
Start sewing.
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Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
0.0
(0)
2.0
(1/16)
(1/16-1/8)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
0.0–7.0
2.5
1.5–4.0
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–3.0
0.4
0.3–1.0
(1/64)
(1/64-1/16)
■ Changing the needle position
The needle position can be adjusted with the
straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple
stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press
the "–" side of the stitch width key for a left
needle position, or press the "+" side for a right
needle position.
a
c
a Stitch width
b Stitch width key
c Moves the needle position to the left
d Moves the needle position to the right
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
Yes No Reinforcement
Automatic
No No
Reinforcement
b
d
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