Utility Stitches
Various Stitches
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3
3 Press down on the right side of the
straight stitch needle plate to secure it.
4 If necessary, attach the flat bed
attachment.
5 Insert needle and attach the straight
stitch foot. (page 36, page 48)
6 Select any of the straight stitches.
7 Start sewing.
* After sewing, make sure to turn off the machine
and to remove the straight stitch needle plate and
the straight stitch foot. Reinstall the regular needle
plate and the zigzag foot “J”.
Zigzag stitches are useful for overcasting
(page 84), appliqué (page 107), patchwork, and
many other applications. For details on stitch
patterns, refer to “Stitch Chart” on page 273.
Using the Cord Guide Bobbin
Cover
1
Remove the bobbin cover from the
machine. (page 40)
2 Thread the gimp thread through the hole
in the cord guide bobbin cover as shown
in the illustration.
a Notch
b Gimp thread
3 Snap the cord guide bobbin cover into
place, making sure there are no
restrictions when feeding the thread.
4 Set the zigzag width from 2.0-2.5 mm
(approx. 1/16 - 3/32 inch).
5 Attach advanced monogramming foot
“N+”.
6 Position the fabric right side up on top of
the cord and place the cord to the rear of
the machine under the presser foot.
a Fabric (right side)
b Gimp thread
• When the straight stitch needle plate is
attached on the machine, only stitch patterns
that allow sewing with the straight stitch
needle plate can be selected.
• When the straight stitch needle plate is on the
machine, the needle will automatically move to
the middle position.
• Slowly rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) before sewing and make
sure that the needle is not contacting the
straight stitch foot and straight stitch needle
plate.
• The small opening on the foot provides
support for the fabric as the needle travels
through the fabric.
a 2.25 mm (approx. 1/8 inch)
b 4.25 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
c 6.25 mm (approx. 1/4 inch)
d 8.5 mm (approx. 5/16 inch)
Zigzag Stitches
a
b
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