SEWING BASICS
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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 the start/stop button is held
pressed, the machine sews at a low speed.
X
The machine starts sewing in the normal
sewing direction.
i
After sewing to the end of the stitching, the
sewing machine stops.
Release the start/stop button or foot controller.
a
Beginning of stitching
b
End of stitching
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Sewing stitches
Reverse stitches are set for the
1
3
and
7
stitches.
When
(Reverse/reinforcement stitch button)
is pressed with stitches other than these,
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
59).
Cutting the thread
When you have finished sewing, cut the threads.
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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.
b
Raise the presser foot lever, then remove the
fabric.
a
Presser foot lever
CAUTION
1
1
2
5
6
4
3
2
1
2
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Do not press the 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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Do not press the 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.
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