UTILITY STITCHES
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below “Manual”.
Observe the following precautions while stitching.
Stretch stitching
a
Turn on the machine.
b
With the pattern selection dial,
select stitch
.
c
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 31).
d
Sew without stretching the fabric.
Elastic attaching
When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a
piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that
of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary
that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used.
a
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the
fabric.
Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points
to make sure that the tape is uniformly
positioned on the fabric.
a
Elastic tape
b
Pin
b
Turn on the machine.
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
es
se
r Fo
ot
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
T
win
Need
le
Walk-
ing
Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Stretch stitch
J
Sewing stretch fab-
rics and decorative
stitching
1.0
(1/16)
1.0–3.0
(1/16–1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
3-point zigzag
stitch
J
Overcasting on
medium weight or
stretch fabrics,
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Yes
(J)
No Reinforcement
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Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
a
b
