UTILITY STITCHES
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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
Triple stretch stitching
With each stitch, three overlapping stitches are
sewn.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
With the pattern selection dial,
select stitch
.
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 29).
d
Start sewing.
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Changing the needle position
The needle position can be adjusted with the
straight stitch (left needle position) and the triple
stretch stitch by adjusting the stitch width. Press
the “–” side of the stitch width key for a left
needle position, or press the “+” side for a right
needle position.
a
Stitch width
b
Stitch width key
c
Moves the needle position to the left
d
Moves the needle position to the right
Stitch Name
Patt
er
n
Pr
ess
er Foot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Tw
in
Nee
d
le
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
J
Attaching sleeves,
sewing inseams,
sewing stretch fab-
rics and decorative
stitching
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes No Reinforcement
Bar tack stitch
A
Reinforce open-
ings and areas
where the seam
easily comes loose
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16-1/8)
0.4
(1/64)
0.3–1.0
(1/64-1/16)
No No
Automatic
Reinforcement
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Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
d
c
a
b
