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USEFUL FUNCTIONS
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Automatic Thread Cutting
After selecting a stitch pattern, turn on the automatic thread
cutting function before sewing, and the machine will
automatically sew reinforcement stitches (or reverse stitches,
depending on the stitch pattern) at the beginning and end of
sewing, and trim the threads at the end of sewing. This
function is useful when sewing buttonholes and bar tacks.
a
Select a stitch pattern.
b
Touch
to set the automatic thread cutting
function.
The keys will display as
, and the machine
is set for automatic thread cutting function and
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching.
c
Set the needle into the fabric and start sewing.
The machine will automatically sew reverse stitches
(or reinforcement stitches) and then continue sewing.
d
Once you have reached the end of the stitching, press
(Reverse stitch button) or
(Reinforcement
stitch button) once.
If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar tacking, that
includes reinforcement stitching has been selected, this
operation is unnecessary.
After the reverse stitching (or reinforcement stitching)
has been done, the machine stops, and the threads
are cut.
Adjusting the Needle Drop Point with the
Guideline Marker
The red guideline marker indicates the sewing position on the
fabric. You can adjust the sewing position by moving the
guideline marker while checking the guideline marker on the
fabric.
a
Touch
to display the guideline marker.
The guideline marker scale appears.
*
Depending on the setting of [Initial Position] in the
settings screen, the initial needle drop point is
scaled as either 0.0 mm or 3.5 mm.
b
Use
or
to move the needle drop point.
Adjust the position from 15.5 mm (approx. 5/8 inch)
to the right of the left needle to -3.5 mm (approx. -1/8
inch) to the left of the left needle.
1
Touch to flip the guideline marker position on the center
needle position.
c
Touch
again to stop using the guideline marker.
USEFUL FUNCTIONS
Memo
• To turn off the automatic thread cutting function,
touch
again, so it appears as
.
1
The point where the
“Start/Stop” button was
pressed.
2
The point where
(Reverse stitch button)
or
(Reinforcement
stitch button) was
pressed.
3
The thread is cut here.
3
2
1
WARNING
• The guideline marker is a laser; therefore, do
not stare at the laser light directly. Otherwise
it may cause blindness.
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