Utility Stitches
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d
Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the
stitching, and then start sewing.
Lower the needle at the upper-right corner.
The fabric is fed toward the back of the machine, as
usual.
e
After you have sewn to the corner, stop the machine,
and then select stitch
.
f
Start sewing.
The fabric is fed to the right.
g
After you have sewn to the corner, stop the machine,
and then select stitch
.
h
Start sewing.
The fabric is fed forward.
i
After you have sewn to the corner, stop the machine,
and then select stitch
.
j
Start sewing.
The fabric is fed to the left.
k
After you have sewn to the corner, stop the machine,
and then select stitch
again.
l
After sewing 3 to 5 stitches at the beginning of the
stitching, stop the machine.
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Using the twin needle
With the twin needle, you can sew two parallel lines of
the same stitch with two different threads. Both upper
threads should have the same thickness and quality.
a
Press
and install the twin needle.
• For details on installing a needle, refer to “Replacing
the Needle” on page 31.
b
Pass the first upper thread behind the needle bar
thread guide.
• For details, refer to steps
a
through
i
of
“Threading the upper thread” on page 27.
c
Manually thread the left needle with the first upper
thread.
Pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the
front.
d
Insert the horizontal spool pin onto the bobbin winder
shaft.
Insert the spool pin so that it is perpendicular to the
bobbin winder shaft.
Memo
• The feeding direction of the fabric differs
depending on the stitch that is selected. Be sure to
guide the fabric while machine is sewing.
CAUTION
• Only use the twin needle (2/11 needle, part
code: X59296-121), and never use the needle
threader with the twin needle.
Otherwise, the needle may break or the
machine may be damaged.
1
Bobbin winder
shaft
1
