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Reinforcement Stitching
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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Triple stretch stitching
Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
1
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 33).
2
Select stitch
02
.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 56).
3
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 42).
Bar tack stitching
Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
1
Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
“A” to the desired length. (The distance
between the markings on the presser foot scale
is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
1
Presser foot scale
2
Length of bar tack
3
5 mm (1/8 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1–1/8 inches) can be sewn.
Stitch Name Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Triple
stretch
stitch
02
Reinforcing the seams of sleeves
and inseams
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
J
Bar tack
stitch
47
Reinforcing the ends of openings,
such as the corners of pockets
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
0.4
(1/64)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
A
J
1
2
3
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