Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
143
3
Tape or Elastic Attaching
a
Select a straight stitch and attach presser
foot “J”.
b
Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch), and loosen the upper thread
tension to 2.0 (see “Setting the Stitch
Length” on page 89 and “Setting the Thread
Tension” on page 90).
c
Sew two rows of straight stitches on the
right side of the fabric, then pull the bobbin
thread to create the necessary gather.
d
Place the tape over the gather, and hold it
in place with basting pins.
a Tape
e
Select or .
f
Sew over the tape (or elastic).
g
Pull out the straight stitch threads.
Memo
• Be sure that neither automatic
reinforcement nor automatic thread
cutting is selected.
Memo
• Before sewing the straight stitch, rotate the
handwheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and pull up the bobbin thread. Holding the
top and bobbin thread, pull a length of
thread out from the rear of the machine. (Be
sure that the presser foot is raised.)
Memo
• For details on each stitch, refer to the
“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of
this manual.
CAUTION
• Be sure the needle does not strike a basting
pin, or any other objects, during sewing. The
thread could tangle or the needle could break,
causing injury.