Basic Stitching 83
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Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Five stitches are available for basic stitching.
Basting
Sew basting with a stitch length between 5 mm
(3/16 inch) and 30 mm (1-3/16 inches).
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 42).
Select stitch
6
.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
49).
Start sewing.
•
For details, refer to
“Starting to sew” (page
51)
.
Basic stitching
Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 42).
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
49).
Lower the needle into the fabric at the
beginning of the stitching.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Basting stitch
6
Temporarily securing
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
20
(3/4)
5–30
(3/16–1-3/16)
J
Straight stitch
(left needle
position)
1
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reverse stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
2
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (left baseline/
reinforcement stitching)
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Straight stitch
(center
needle
position)
3
Basic stitching and sewing
gathers or pintucks (center
baseline/reverse stitching)
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Triple stretch
stitch
4
Reinforcing seams and sewing
stretch fabrics
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
J
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