Press ; Selecting a stitch; Turn on the sewing machine.- Page 30

SEWING BASICS 

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Selecting a stitch

Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired 
stitch.
When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight 
stitch (

left needle position) is selected.

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[Example] Selecting stitch 

 (No. 04)

a

Turn on the sewing machine.

b

(For models equipped with the character 
stitch key) 
Confirm that the utility stitch indicator is lit. If 
it is not lit, press the utility stitch key.

a

Utility stitch key

b

Utility stitch indicator

c

Press 

(stitch selection keys) to select 

pattern No. 04.

Press the “+” or “–” side of 

 to increase or 

reduce the number

.

a

Pattern No. of the selected stitch

b

Changes the digit on the left.

c

Changes the digit on the right.

X

The stitch is selected.

Memo

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The mark “

“ appears on the LCD when a 

stitch that is programmed with the automatic 
reinforcement stitching setting is selected.

d

Attach the presser foot indicated on the LCD.

a

The presser foot to use

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 25).

e

If necessary, press the “+” or “–” side of 

(stitch length adjustment key) to increase or 
reduce the stitch length.

a

Stitch length adjustment key

b

Short

c

Long

f

If necessary, press the “+” or “–” side of 

(stitch width adjustment key) to increase or 
reduce the stitch width.

a

Stitch width adjustment key

b

Narrow

c

Wide

Note

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When the stitch length or stitch width is 
changed from the auto setting, the 

around the 

 or 

 disappears from the 

LCD. When the stitch length or stitch width 
is reset back to the auto setting, the 

reappears around 

 or 

 on the LCD.

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If the stitch width of the selected stitch 
cannot be adjusted, “--” appears to the right 
of the 

 on the LCD.

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