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Sewing
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SEWING BASICS
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b
Insert the foot controller plug into the foot controller
jack on the machine.
c
Turn on the machine.
d
Slowly depress the foot controller to start sewing.
e
Release the foot controller to stop the machine.
Sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches
Reverse/reinforcement stitches are generally necessary at the
beginning and end of sewing. With reinforcement stitches, 3
to 5 stitches are sewn at the same place. With reverse stitches,
the stitching is sewn in the opposite direction. Depending on
the selected stitch, reverse or reinforcement stitches are sewn
while (Reverse stitch button) is pressed continuously.
1 Reverse stitch
2 Reinforcement stitch
3 (Reverse stitch button)
4 (Reinforcement stitch button)
Automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching
After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic reverse/
reinforcement stitching function before sewing, and the
machine will automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or
reverse stitches, depending on the stitch pattern) at the
beginning and end of sewing.
If the machine is turned off, automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching will be turned off.
a
Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Basic
sewing” on page 23.
b
Press (Automatic reverse/reinforcement key) to set
the automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching
function.
appears in the LCD.
c
Set the fabric in the start position and press the “Start/
Stop” button to begin sewing.
1 Reverse stitches (or reinforcement stitches)
The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches
(or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing.
1 Foot controller jack
Memo
• The speed that is set using the sewing speed controller
will be the foot controller’s maximum sewing speed.
Memo
• When a reverse stitch pattern or reinforcement stitch
pattern is selected, pressing (Reverse stitch button)
continuously will sew reverse stitches.
When any other stitch is selected, pressing (Reverse
stitch button) continuously will sew reinforcement
stitches.
For details, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 33.
• Pressing (Reinforcement stitch button) continuously
sews 3 to 5 stitches at the same place when any stitch
pattern is selected.
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Memo
• (For models equipped with an LED beside the
reinforcement stitch button)
The green LED beside (Reinforcement stitch button)
lights up while a stitch is being sewn. The LED goes off
when sewing of the reinforcement stitch is finished.
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