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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ..............................................................................52
Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................ 52
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 53
Useful Functions................................................................................................................54
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ....................................................................................... 54
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 54
Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 55
Saving frequently used stitch settings............................................................................................................... 55
Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................57
Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 57
Changing the sewing direction ................................................................................................................................. 57
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 57
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................ 58
Sewing thin fabrics.......................................................................................................................................... 58
Sewing stretch fabrics...................................................................................................................................... 58
Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 59
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ....................................................................................................................... 59
Selecting Stitching .............................................................................................................62
Selecting a stitch ............................................................................................................................................. 62
Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................63
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 65
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................67
Basting ............................................................................................................................................................ 67
Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................. 67
Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................69
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................71
Buttonhole sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 75
Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................78
Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 78
Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................82
Stretch stitching............................................................................................................................................... 82
Elastic attaching .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................84
Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 84
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 85
Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 85
Free-motion quilting........................................................................................................................................ 86
Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller ............................................................................................. 88
Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................................................................89
Triple stretch stitching ..................................................................................................................................... 89
Bar tack stitching............................................................................................................................................. 89
Darning........................................................................................................................................................... 91
Decorative Stitching..........................................................................................................93
Fagoting .......................................................................................................................................................... 93
Scallop stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 94
Smocking ........................................................................................................................................................ 94
Heirloom stitching .......................................................................................................................................... 95
Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................98
Utility stitches ................................................................................................................................................. 98
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