UTILITY STITCHES
47
3
CAUTION
• Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch) or
less, otherwise the needle may bend or break.
• After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot,
the needle may bend or break.
4
Start sewing.
SEWING CHARACTERS (for models
equipped with character stitches)
55 characters can be sewn by following the
procedure below.
Sewing beautiful patterns
In order to sew the patterns correctly, the following
must be considered.
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Fabric
Before sewing stretch or thin fabrics or fabrics with
a coarse weave, affix stabilizer material to the wrong
side of the fabric or place a thin sheet of paper, such as
tracing paper, under the fabric. Since material puckering
or bunched stitches may occur when satin stitches are
sewn, be sure to affix stabilizer material to the fabric.
■
Needles and threads
When sewing thin, mediumweight or stretch fabrics,
use the ball point needle. When sewing thick
fabrics, use a 90/14 home sewing machine needle.
In addition, #50 to #60 thread should be used.
■
Trial sewing
Depending on the type and thickness of the fabric
being sewn and whether or not stabilizer material is
used, the desired result may not be achieved. Be sure to
sew a trial piece of fabric before sewing your project. In
addition, while sewing, be sure to guide the fabric with
your hands in order to prevent the fabric from slipping.
Selecting characters
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Selecting a character
[Example] Selecting stitch “C” (No. 03).
1
Turn on the sewing machine.
2
Press the stitch category selection key once
or more and confirm that the character stitch
indicator is lit.
1
Stitch category selection key
2
Character stitch indicator
Memo
• When you select a character, check that
there are no characters in memory.
1
This indicator shows that no character is stored.
If there are any characters in memory,
delete them. (For details, refer to “Deleting
characters” (page 49).)
3
Press (stitch selection keys) to select
pattern No. 03.
• For details, refer to step
3
of “Selecting a
stitch” (page 25).
4
Press the “+” side of
(stitch width
adjustment key) to enter the selected
character.
X
The following display is shown on the LCD.
1
Selected pattern No.
2
The position of the selected pattern No.
3
The total number of entered characters
