Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape 99
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations.
CAUTION
Stretch stitching
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
b
Select stitch
4
or
5
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
51).
c
Sew the fabric without stretching it.
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Triple stretch
stitch
4
Stretch fabrics
0.0
(0)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
1.5-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
J
Stretch stitch
5
Stretch fabrics
1.0
(1/16)
1.0-3.0
(1/16-1/8)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)
2-point zigzag
stitch
9
Attaching elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
3-point zigzag
stitch
10
Elastic-
attaching
stitch
34
Attaching elastic to stretch
fabrics
4.0
(3/16)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
J