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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Stitch Name
Triple stretch stitch
Bar tack stitch
Darning stitch
Triple stretch stitching
Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
Select stitch
b
• For details, refer to "Selecting Stitching"
(page 62).
c
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page
46).
Stitch
Reinforcing the seams of sleeves and inseams
Reinforcing the ends of openings, such as the corners
of pockets
Darning thick fabrics
J
.
Application
Bar tack stitching
Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
a
Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance
between the markings on the presser foot scale
is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
1
2
a Presser foot scale
b Length of bar tack
c 5 mm (3/16 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1–1/8 inches) can be sewn.
b
Attach buttonhole foot "A".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
Reinforcement Stitching 89
Presser Foot
J
A
3
3
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