Operation Manual

Chapter 2
Sewing Basics
SEWING.................................................................. 80
Sewing a Stitch..........................................................................80
■ Using the Multi-Function Foot Controller ................................81
Specifying the Multi-Function Foot Controller
(Only for supplied models) .......................................................82
■ Functions That Can Be Specified .............................................. 82
■ Specifying the Functions........................................................... 82
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches .................................................83
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ..........................................83
Sewing Curves...........................................................................85
Changing Sewing Direction ......................................................85
■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less ............................ 85
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics.....................................................85
■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot...................... 86
■ If the Fabric does not Feed .......................................................86
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener Tape ......................................86
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics ......................................................87
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ..............................................................87
STITCH SETTINGS................................................... 88
Setting the Stitch Width ............................................................88
Setting the Stitch Length ..........................................................89
Setting the “L/R Shift”...............................................................89
Setting the Thread Tension .......................................................90
■ Proper Thread Tension ........................................................... 90
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight ....................................................... 90
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose ...................................................... 90
USEFUL FUNCTIONS.............................................. 91
Automatic Thread Cutting.........................................................91
Adjusting the Needle Drop Position with the Guideline Marker ....92
■ Adjusting the Guideline Marker Position.................................. 92
■ Adjusting the Brightness of the Guideline Marker .................... 93
Pivoting.....................................................................................93
Using the Knee Lifter ................................................................94
Automatic Fabric Sensor System
(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) ............................................95
Needle Position - Stitch Placement ...........................................96
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen.............................96
■ Using the Camera View Window ............................................. 97
USING SENSOR FUNCTIONS WITH SEWING STITCH .... 98
Sensor Function Area ................................................................98
Specifying the Guideline Marker Position With the Sensor Pen ....98
Specifying the Needle Drop Position With the Sensor Pen......100
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Stitching Width and Stitch
Position ...................................................................................101
Using the Sensor Pen to Specify the Sewing End Point............103
■ Reusing the Previous Setting...................................................106