Dart Seam; Select ; Sew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the - Page 102

SEWING THE STITCHES

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Dart Seam

a

Select 

 and attach presser foot “J”.

b

Sew a reverse stitch at the beginning of the 
dart and then sew from the wide end to the 
other end without stretching the fabric.

*

If automatic reinforcement stitching is preset, a 
reinforcement stitch will automatically be sewn at 
the beginning of sewing.

a

Basting

c

Cut the thread at the end leaving 50 mm 
(approx. 1-15/16 inches), and then tie both 
ends together.

*

Do not sew a reverse stitch at the end. 

d

Insert the ends of the thread into the dart 
with a hand sewing needle.

e

Iron the dart to one side so that it is flat.

Gathering

Use on waists of skirts, sleeves of shirts, etc.

a

Select a straight stitch and attach presser 
foot “J”.

b

Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx. 
3/16 inch) and the thread tension to 
approximately 2.0 (weaker tension).

*

If you press 

 after pressing 

and then 

, the stitch length will be set 

automatically to 4.0 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and the 
thread tension will be automatically set to 2.0.