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Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse/Reinforcement stitch button) once.
If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that
includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this
operation is unnecessary.
After the reverse stitching (or reinforcement stitching)
has been done, the machine stops, and the threads
are cut.
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Setting the stitch width/stitch length/"L/R
Shift"
This machine is preset with the default settings for the
stitch width, stitch length and "L/R Shift" for each stitch.
However, you can change any of the settings by touching
in the utility stitch screen.
After changing the settings, touch
stitch screen.
If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they
can be used later, touch
save the new settings with the selected stitch.
Memo
• Touch
to return the setting to its default. If
then touched, the default settings are saved to the
machine instead of the former settings.
• If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was
selected, changing the stitch width changes the
needle position. Increasing the width moves the
needle to the right; reducing the width moves the
needle to the left. (page 35)
•
or
means the setting cannot be
changed.
1 The point where the "Start/
Stop" button was pressed.
2 The point where
(Reverse/Reinforcement
stitch button) was pressed.
3 The threads are cut here.
to return to the utility
after changing the settings to
Note
• After adjusting the stitch width or the "L/R Shift",
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot.
IMPORTANT
• If the stitches are bunched together, increase
the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the
stitches bunched together may result in the
needle bending or breaking.
■ Setting the stitch width
The stitch width (zigzag width) can be adjusted to make the
stitch wider or narrower.
■ Setting the stitch length
The stitch length can be adjusted to make the stitch coarser
(longer) or finer (shorter).
■ Setting the "L/R Shift"
The placement of the zigzag stitch can be adjusted to move
the stitch to the right or left.
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1 Placement of the stitch pattern
Sewing
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