Machine setting (type of stitch):; How to set the elastic / tape- Page 32

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7.  Align the blind stitch presser foot guide with the 

line on the right side of the stitch finger. 
By turning the screw forward the stitch guide 
will go to the right. By turning the screw 
backward the stitch guide will go to the left.

8.  Align the fold with the guide and insert the 

fabric up to the needle position. 

3

 Adjusting screw 

4

 Fabric guide

9.  Guide the fold in the fabric to sew half way 

between the needle and the upper knife.

10. Continue sewing until all marked lines have 

been sewn. 

 
Correct minor contractions by hand.

Taping foot

Features

By using the tape presser foot, you can sew tapes, 
as well as elastics and hem at the same time 
beautifully.
- Tapes or elastics from 6mm up to 12mm width can 

be sewn.

- Attatching tapes is very useful for reinforcement 

on stretchable materials sucn as knitted garment 

at shoulder.  Also attaching elastics is suitable for 

sewing cuffs, neckline and so on. 

<A>

<B>

<A> Usage of the elastic 

<B> Usage of the tape

Machine setting (type of stitch):

-   2 needle 4 thread overlock
-   1 needle 3 thread overlock (Either needle can 

be used.)

How to set the elastic / tape

1.  Attach the taping foot (see CHAPTER 1 

"Attaching/ Removing presser foot").

2.  Lift the presser foot lever.
3.  Turn the hand wheel so that the line on the 

hand wheel is aligned to the line on the 
machine (see CHAPTER 1 "Turning direction 
of hand wheel").

4.  Flip open the tape guide 

1

, then set the 

presser adjusting dial 

2

 at "0". 

5.  Put the tape or the elastic 

5

 through the slot 

3

.

6.  Insert the tape or the elastic 

5

 through the slot 

3

 so that the righthand side of tapes / elastics 

will be set along the guide 

4

. 

7.  Flip shut the tape guide 

1

 so that it will be set 

at the lefthand side of tapes / elastics.

Test sewing

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1.  Lift the presser foot lever.
2.  Insert the materials, till the edge of the 

materials will touch the blade.

3.  Lower the presser foot lever.
4.  Set the stitch width control dial at "5".