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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
71
3
Tape or Elastic Attaching
Elastic tape is sewn onto the fabric unstretched.
a
Select a straight stitch, and then attach
presser foot “J”.
b
Set the stitch length to 4.0 mm (approx.
3/16 inch) and the thread tension to 2.0
(weaker tension).
c
Pull out 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) of
both the upper and bobbin threads (see
“Pulling Up the Bobbin Thread” on page 27).
a Upper thread
b Bobbin thread
c 50 mm
d
Sew two rows of straight stitches on the
surface of the fabric, and then pull the bobbin
threads to create the desired amount of
gather.
e
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the
fabric with the elastic tape evenly positioned
on the gathers.
a Elastic tape
f
Press or .
g
While pulling the elastic tape so that it is
about the same length as the fabric, pull the
fabric at the pin nearest the front of the
presser foot with your right hand, and feed
the fabric behind the presser foot with your
left hand according to the feeding speed.
h
Pull out the threads for the straight stitches.
Note
Make sure that the automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching and automatic thread cutting settings are not
selected.
a
b
c
a
Note
For details on the stitch patterns, refer to the “STITCH
SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.
Memo
This is easy to do if the foot controller is used.
CAUTION
• Be sure the needle does not strike a basting pin, or
any other objects, during sewing. The thread could
tangle or the needle could break, causing injury.