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SEWING THE STITCHES

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Insert the bobbin case in its original 
position, and then attach the needle plate 
cover.

i

After reinstalling the needle plate cover, 
select any of the straight stitches.

j

Insert needle and attach the straight stitch 
foot.

a

Notch

b

Pin

k

Start sewing.

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After sewing, make sure to remove the straight stitch 
needle plate and the straight stitch foot, and reinstall 
the regular needle plate, the needle plate cover and 
the presser foot “J”.

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Basting

a

Select 

 and attach presser foot “J”.

b

Press the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” 
button to sew reinforcement stitches, then 
continue sewing.

c

Sew while keeping the fabric straight. 

d

End the basting with reinforcement stitches.

Memo

• When using the straight stitch needle plate, 

all straight stitches become middle needle 
position stitches. You cannot change the 
needle position using the width display.

• Always secure the needle plate before 

inserting the bobbin case into its original 
position.

 CAUTION

• Selecting other stitches will cause an error 

message to be displayed.

• Slowly rotate the handwheel toward you 

(counterclockwise) before sewing and make 
sure that the needle is not contacting the 
straight stitch foot and straight stitch needle 
plate.

Memo

• To prevent puckering on fine fabrics, use a 

fine needle, size 75/11, and a short stitch 
length. For heavier fabrics, use a heavier 
needle, size 90/14, and longer stitches.

Memo

• When you use the basting stitch for gather-

ing, do not use a reinforcement stitch at the 
beginning; you should lift the presser foot, 
rotate the handwheel toward you (counter-
clockwise), pull up the bobbin thread and 
pull a length of top and bobbin thread out 
from the rear of the machine.

• You can set the stitch length between 5 mm 

(approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm (approx. 
1-3/16 inches) 

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Between 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch) and 30 mm 
(approx. 1-3/16 inches)