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Sewing stitches
When
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button) is
pressed with stitches other than 1
, 3 and
7 stitches, reinforcement stitches are used.
Reinforcement stitches are 3 to 5 stitches sewn on
top of each other in one place.
a
Reverse stitching
b
Reinforcement stitching
Memo
z
The sewing machine can be set to
automatically sew reverse or reinforcement
stitches at the beginning and end of the
stitching. For details, refer to "Automatically
sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches" (page
61).
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the thread.
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Using the 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.
Note
z
The thread cutter button cannot be used
when the presser foot lever is raised.
b
Raise the presser foot lever, then remove the
fabric.
a
Presser foot lever
CAUTION
Memo
z
The machine can be set so that the threads
will be cut automatically when sewing is
finished. For details, refer to "Automatically
cutting the thread" (page 62).
a
b
z
Do not press
(Thread cutter button)
after threads have already been cut,
otherwise the needle may break, the
threads may become tangled or damage
to the machine may occur.
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.
a
a
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