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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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■ Changing the Needle Position (Left
or Middle Needle Position Stitches
Only)
When you select left or middle needle position
stitches, you can use and in the stitch
width display to change the position of the needle.
Match the distance from the right edge of the presser
foot to the needle with the stitch width, then align
the edge of the presser foot with the edge of the
fabric during sewing for an attractive finish.
a Stitch width
Example: Left/Middle needle position stitches
■ Needle Plate and Needle Plate Cover
Marks
For a standard 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) seam
allowance, set the width to 0.0 mm on the screen.
While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the
16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate.
a 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch)
b For stitches with a middle (center) needle position
c For stitches with a left needle position
d Left needle position on the needle plate <inch>
e Left needle position on the needle plate <cm>
f Middle (center) needle position on the bobbin
cover <inch>
g Left needle position on the needle plate cover
<inch>
■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle
Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle travels through the fabric.
12.0 mm
(approx.
1/2 inch)
8.5 mm
(approx.
11/32
inch)
6.5 mm
(approx.
1/4 inch)
5.0 mm
(approx. 3/
16 inch)
a
J
J
J
J
CAUTION
Always use the straight stitch foot in combination
with the straight stitch needle plate.
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b
a
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c
d
e
f
g