Select stitch ; Position the fabric so that the opening of the ; pocket faces toward you, and then lower the - Page 60

VARIOUS STITCHES 

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c

Select stitch 

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d

Position the fabric so that the opening of the 
pocket faces toward you, and then lower the 
presser foot lever so that the needle drops 
2 mm (1/16 inch) in front of the pocket 
opening.

a

2 mm (1/16 inch)

Pass the upper thread down through the hole 
in the presser foot.
• When lowering the presser foot, do not push 

in the front of the presser foot, otherwise the 
bar tack will not be sewn with the correct 
size.

a

Do not reduce the gap.

e

Pull down the buttonhole lever as far as 
possible.

a

Buttonhole lever

The buttonhole lever is positioned behind the 
bracket on the buttonhole foot.

a

Buttonhole lever

b

Bracket

f

Gently hold the end of the upper thread in 
your left hand, and then start sewing.

X

Once sewing is completed, the 
machine automatically sews 
reinforcement stitches, then stops.

g

Raise the presser foot lever, remove the 
fabric, and cut the thread.

h

Raise the buttonhole lever to its original 
position.

Memo

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If the fabric does not feed, for example, 
because it is too thick, increase the stitch 
length. For details, refer to “Selecting a 
stitch” (page 28).

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