SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
151
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g
Sew the right side of the buttonhole and
press the “Start/Stop” button again.
* Sew the right side of the buttonhole the same length
as the left.
h
Select stitch to sew the bar tack and
then press the “Start/Stop” button.
The machine will automatically sew off the bar tack
tie and stop when the bar tack is complete.
i
Raise the presser foot and remove the
fabric.
j
Refer to page 148 to open the buttonhole.
■ Darning
Use darning stitches for mending and other
applications.
Darning is performed by sewing from the front of the
presser foot to the back as shown below.
a Reinforcement stitches
a
Select a stitch, and attach buttonhole foot
“A+”.
Position the upper thread under the presser foot by
guiding thread through the hole in the presser foot
before attaching the buttonhole foot “A+”.
b
Set the scale to the desired length of the
darning.
a Presser foot scale
b Completed length measurement
c Width 7 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
d 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
Stitch Stitch name Presser foot
Darning
Darning
• The maximum length for darning is 5 cm
(approx. 2 inches).
a
d
c
b