SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle travels through the fabric.
a
Press the “Needle Position” button to raise
the needle, raise the presser foot and turn
the main power to OFF. And then unplug
the machine.
b
Remove the needle and the presser foot
(refer to page 69, 72).
c
Remove the flat bed attachment or the
embroidery unit if either are attached.
d
Slide the needle plate lever toward you.
a Slide toward you.
The needle plate opens.
e
Slide out the regular needle plate with your
right hand to remove it.
f
Insert the tabs on the straight stitch needle
plate into the notches in the machine.
a Tabs
b Notches
c Round hole
g
Press down on the right side of the straight
stitch needle plate to secure it.
h
If necessary, attach the flat bed attachment.
i
Insert needle and attach the straight stitch
foot (page 69, 72).
a Notch
b Pin
j
Select any of the straight stitches.
a 2.25 mm (1/8 inch)
b 4.25 mm (3/16 inch)
c 6.25 mm (1/4 inch)
d 8.5 mm (5/16 inch)
• Always use the straight stitch foot in
combination with the straight stitch needle
plate.
a
• Selecting other stitches will cause an error
message to be displayed.
a
c
b
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