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Useful Functions
Functions useful in improving sewing efficiency are
described below.
Changing the needle stop
position
Normally, the sewing machine is set to leave the
needle in the fabric when sewing is stopped. Instead,
the machine can be set to leave the needle raised
when sewing is stopped.
a
Turn off the sewing machine.
b
While pressing
(automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitch key), turn on the sewing
machine.
When machine beeps twice, release the
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key.
a
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitch key
X
The needle stop position changes to the
raised position.
Memo
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Perform the same operation to change the
needle stop position to the lowered
position.
■
When the needle stops in the raised position
The needle stops in the raised position when sewing
ends.
Memo
●
After sewing is finished, the fabric can be
pulled out.
■
When the needle stops in the lowered
position
The needle stops in the lowered position when
sewing ends.
Memo
●
Use this position to change the sewing
direction (“Changing the sewing direction”
(page 46)) or to stop while sewing.
