Sewing
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g
After 3 to 5 reverse stitches have been sewn,
release
(“Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch”
button).
X
The machine stops sewing.
h
Press
/
(“Start/Stop” button), or press
down on the foot controller.
At this time, if
/
(“Start/Stop” button) is
held down, the machine sews at a slow speed.
X
The machine starts sewing in the normal
sewing direction.
i
After sewing to the end of the stitching, the
sewing machine stops.
Press
/
(“Start/Stop” button) or release
foot controller.
a
Beginning of stitching
b
End of stitching
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Sewing reinforcement stitches
When sewing stitches other than straight or
zigzag stitches that are secured with reverse
stitching, pressing
(“Reverse/Reinforcement
Stitch” button) sews reinforcement stitches, 3 to 5
stitches on top of each other.
a
Reverse stitching
b
Reinforcement stitching
Memo
z
Whether reverse stitches or reinforcement
stitches are sewn depends on the stitch that
is selected. For details, refer to “Stitch
Settings” (page 132).
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the threads. The
threads can be cut in either of two ways.
■
Using
(“Thread Cutter” button)
a
When you wish to finish the stitching, press
(“Thread Cutter” button) once.
a
“Thread Cutter” button
X
The threads are cut and the needle is raised.
b
Raise the presser foot lever.
a
Presser foot lever
CAUTION
Note
z
Do not press
(“Thread Cutter” button) if
there is no fabric under the presser foot or
while the machine is sewing, otherwise
damage to the machine may occur.
Memo
z
The machine can be set so that the threads
will be cut when sewing is finished. For
details on setting the machine so that the
threads are cut automatically, refer to
“Automatically cutting the thread” (page 61).
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6
4
3
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2
/
/
/
/
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2
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Do not press
(“Thread Cutter”
button) after the threads have already
been cut, otherwise the needle may
break, the threads may become tangled or
damage to the machine may occur.
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