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Sewing
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Automatic thread cutting
The machine can be set to automatically cut the threads at the
end of the stitching. If automatic thread cutting is set,
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching is also set.
If the machine is turned off, automatic thread cutting will be
turned off.
a
Turn on the machine.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Basic
sewing” on page 33.
c
Touch on the screen.
You get , and the machine is set for
automatic thread cutting and automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitching.
• To turn automatic thread cutting off, touch .
d
Set the needle in the start position, and press the "Start/
Stop" button once.
Stitching will begin after reverse stitches (or
reinforcement stitches) are sewn automatically.
e
Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse stitch button) or (Reinforcement stitch
button).
If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that
includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this
operation is unnecessary.
After the reverse stitching (or reinforcement stitching)
has been done, the machine stops, and the threads
are cut.
Setting the stitch width/stitch length/“L/R
Shift”
This machine is preset with the default settings for the
stitch width, stitch length and “L/R Shift” for each stitch.
However, you can change any of the settings by touching
in the utility stitch screen.
After changing the settings, touch to return to the utility
stitch screen.
If you wish to save specific settings for a stitch so that they
can be used later, touch after changing the settings to
save the new settings with the selected stitch.
1 The point where the “Start/
Stop” button was pressed.
2 The point where
(Reverse stitch button) or
(Reinforcement stitch
button) was pressed.
3 The threads are cut here.
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Memo
• Touch to return the setting to its default. If is
then touched, the default settings are saved to the
machine instead of the former settings.
• If the straight stitch or triple stretch stitch was
selected, changing the stitch width changes the
needle position. Increasing the width moves the
needle to the right; reducing the width moves the
needle to the left. (page 39)
• or means the setting cannot be
changed.
Note
• After adjusting the stitch width or the “L/R Shift”,
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot.
IMPORTANT
• If the stitches are bunched together, increase
the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the
stitches bunched together may result in the
needle bending or breaking.
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