4 STITCH WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The machine is pre – set for stitch width of 3.5 mm (5.7 mm). Stitch width can be widened by moving the stitch
fingers apart, or narrowed by moving them closer together, within a range from 3.5 mm – 7.5 mm. Adjust the width
according to the type of fabric used and the finished stitch appearance desired. Loosely woven fabrics require a
wide stitch, while you may prefer a narrow stitch on knitted, tightly woven or sheer fabrics.
4 – 1 To increase stitch width
1. Open the front cover, raise the needle bar and
presser foot.
2. Use your finger or tweezers to pull a small
amount of slack in the needle thread just above
the eye of the needle. Gently pull back on the
thread chain until the threads clear the stitch
fingers. (See page 15).
3. Rotate the upper knife to its highest position.
(See page 11).
4. Turn the red stitch width dial away from you until
the desired stitch width number is aligned with
the indicator on the needle plate. (Figure 23).
5. Lower the presser foot, upper knife and close the
front cover.
4 – 2 To decrease stitch width
Simply turn the stitch width dial toward you until the desired stitch width number aligns with the indicator on the
needle plate. (Figure 24).
Note: Stitch width can be further reduced by removing the left – hand needle from the machine. The machine will
form a 3 – thread stitch that is 2.2 mm narrower than the size indicated by the number on the stitch width dial.
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