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UTILITY STITCHES
Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.
Stitch Name Pattern
Straight
Basic stitching and sewing
00
stitch (left
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
needle
reverse stitching)
position)
Straight
Basic stitching and sewing
stitch
01
(center
gathers or pintucks (center
needle
baseline/reverse stitching)
position)
Triple
02
Reinforcing seams and sewing
stretch
stretch fabrics
stitch
Basic stitching
1
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
2
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 33).
3
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 56).
4
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
5
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew"
(page 42).
• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcement
stitches, refer to "Securing the stitching"
(page 44).
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Application
J
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual
Auto
0.0
0.0–7.0
2.5
(0)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
3.5
0.0–7.0
2.5
(1/8)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
0.0
0.0–7.0
2.5
(0)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
6
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
• For details, refer to "Cutting the thread"
(page 45).
■ Changing the needle position
With the straight stitch (left needle position) and
the triple stretch stitch, the needle position can be
adjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment slider
up moves the needle to the right; sliding the slider
down moves the needle to the left.
Memo
● The stitch width adjustment button needs to
be lit before using the slider to change the
needle position.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.2–5.0
J
(1/64–3/16)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
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