Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES
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CAUTION
• Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
(start/
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.
Basic stitching
1
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
2
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
3
Select a stitch. (Refer to page 25.)
4
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5
Start sewing. (Refer to page 26.)
•For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to “Sewing reinforcement
stitches”(page27).
6
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
(Refer to page 27.)
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Changing the needle position
Withthestraightstitch(leftneedleposition)and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can
beadjusted.Pressingthe“+”sideofthestitch
width adjustment key moves the needle to the
right;pressingthe“–”sideofthestitchwidth
adjustment key moves the needle to the left.
1
Stitch width
2
Stitch width adjustment key
3
Left needle position
4
Right needle position
BLIND HEM STITCHING
YoucanusetheBlindHemStitchtofinishthe
edge of a project, like the hem of a pair of trousers,
without the stitch showing.
Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No.
Blind hem stitch
R 10
R 11
CAUTION
• Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
(start/
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.
Mem
o
•Whenselectingstitch or , stitch numbers “0”,
“-1”,“-2”or“-3”maybedisplayedontheLCDby
pressing “-” side of the stitch width adjustment
key, then the needle drop point will be changed
to the left. Stitch numbers “0”, “1”, “2” or “3” may
bedisplayedontheLCDbypressing“+”sideof
the stitch width adjustment key, then the needle
drop point will be changed to the right.
•Whenthesizeofcylindricalpiecesistoosmallto
slide onto the arm or the length is too short, the
fabric will not feed and desired results may not be
achieved.
1
Reverse the skirt or pants.
2
1
3
4
1
Wrongsideoffabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Edge of fabric
4
Bottom side
2
Fold the fabric along the desired edge of the
hem, and press.
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
4
2
1
Wrongsideoffabric
2
Right side of fabric
3
Edge of fabric
4
Desired edge of hem
<Thick fabric>
<Normal fabric>
<Seen from the side>