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SEWING
Sewing Basics
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a
Insert the foot controller plug into its jack
on the machine.
a Foot controller
b Foot controller jack
b
Slowly depress the foot controller to start
sewing.
Pressing down on the foot controller increases the
sewing speed; releasing the pressure on the foot
controller decreases the sewing speed.
c
Release the foot controller to stop the
machine.
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches
Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally
necessary at the beginning and end of sewing. You
can use the “Reverse Stitch” button to sew reverse/
reinforcement stitches. When you keep pressing
“Reinforcement Stitch” button, the machine will
sew reinforcement stitch at that point 3 to 5
stitches, and then stop. (page 15)
a “Reverse Stitch” button
b “Reinforcement Stitch” button
If the automatic reinforcement stitch is selected on
the screen, reverse stitches (or reinforcement
stitches) will be sewn automatically at the
beginning of sewing when the “Start/Stop” button
is pressed. Press “Reverse Stitch” button or
“Reinforcement Stitch” button to sew reverse
stitches (or reinforcement stitches) automatically at
the end of sewing (Refer to the next procedure
“Automatic Reinforcement Stitching”.).
a Reverse stitch
b Reinforcement stitch
The operation performed when the button is
pressed differs depending on the selected stitch
pattern. (Refer to “STITCH SETTING CHART” on
page 218.)
Automatic Reinforcement
Stitching
After selecting a stitch motif, turn on the automatic
reinforcement stitching function before sewing,
and the machine will automatically sew
reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches,
depending on the stitch motif) at the beginning
and end of sewing.
Memo
• The speed that is set using the sewing
speed controller is the foot controller’s
maximum sewing speed.
a
b
Memo
• When you press the “Reinforcement Stitch”
button while sewing character/decorative
stitch pattern, you can end sewing with a
full stitch instead of at a mid-point.
• The green light on the right of the
“Reinforcement Stitch” button lights up
while the machine is sewing a full motif, and
it automatically turns off when the sewing is
stopped.
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