Baby Lock espire BLSR, Instruction And Reference Manual

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Elastic Zigzag Stitches
Use elastic zigzag stitches for a wide variety of applications, including overcasting, tape attaching, and darning.
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Select a stitch, and then attach presser foot
“J”.
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Tape/Elastic Attaching
Stretch the tape or elastic flat. While stretching the
tape or elastic flat, sew the tape or elastic to the
fabric.
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Tape/elastic
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Overcasting
Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of
stretch fabrics. Sew while making sure that the
needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric.
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
2 step elastic zigzag For overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), attaching
tape and elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )
3 step elastic zigzag For overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch fabrics),
attaching tape and elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )
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