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If the needle is in the down position when you turn the pattern selection dial, the needle, presser foot or fabric may be damaged. To choose a stitch, simply turn the pattern selection dial in either direction. The next section shows recommended stitch lengths and widths. 2 1 1 Pattern selection dial 2 Chosen pattern number Stretch stitching Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. Setting the stitch length dial to “ ” changes the selected pattern to a stretch stitch. 1Patterns and stitch names 1Patterns and stitch names ¦ 37 Stitches ¦ 27 Stitches (only available on certain models) 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 19 10 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 1 11 2 12 3 13 4 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 15 25 16 26 17 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Width (mm (inch)) Recommended Length (mm (inch)) Reference Page 37 Stitches 27 Stitches 1-STEP AUTOMATIC BUTTONHOLE 3-5 (1/8 – 3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 34 STRAIGHT STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) 1-4 (1/16-3/16) 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44 ZIGZAG STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) F-4 (1/64-3/16) 28, 37, 39, 40, 44 BLIND HEM STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-2 (1/64-1/16) 28, 44 SHELL TUCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-3 (1/64-1/8) 30 ELASTIC STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-2.5 (1/64-3/32) 30 STRETCH BLIND HEM STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 28 SCALLOP STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 DOUBLE ACTION STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-3 (1/64-1/8) 31 BRIDGING STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-3 (1/64-1/8) 31 RAMPART STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-3 (1/64-1/8) 31 ELASTIC SHELL TUCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-3 (1/64-1/8) 32 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 10 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Width (mm (inch)) Recommended Length (mm (inch)) Reference Page 37 Stitches 27 Stitches 13 13 BEAD STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 14 14 ARROWHEAD STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 15 — PARALLELOGRAM STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 16 — SCALLOP STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 17 — LIGHTNING STITCH 5 (3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 18 — SQUARE STITCH 5 (3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 19 — DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) F-1.5 (1/64-1/16) 33 20 15 TRIPLE STRETCH STITCH 0-5 (0-3/16) (Changes needle position) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 28 21 16 TRIPLE ZIGZAG STRETCH STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 22 17 ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 32 23 18 ELASTIC OVERLOCK STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 32 24 19 FEATHER STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 25 20 COMB STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 32 26 21 DECORATIVE STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 27 22 FAGOTING STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 31 28 23 DECORATIVE STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 31 29 24 DECORATIVE HEM STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 31 30 25 DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 31 26 DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 Pattern Stitch Name Recommended Width (mm (inch)) Recommended Length (mm (inch)) Reference Page 37 Stitches 27 Stitches 32 27 DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 33 — DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 34 — DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 35 — LINK STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 36 — DECORATIVE STITCH 3-5 (1/8-3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 37 — DECORATIVE STITCH 5 (3/16) Fixed 2.5 (3/32) 33 Stitch length dial CAUTION Depending on the selected stitch, you may need to adjust the stitch length for best results. The numbers marked on the stitch length dial represent the stitch length in millimeters (mm) (1/25 inch). THE HIGHER THE NUMBER, THE LONGER THE STITCH. With the “0” setting, material is not fed. This is used when sewing a button. The “F”-“1” range is for making a satin stitch (closed zigzag stitch), which is used for making buttonholes and decorative stitches. The position needed for making the satin stitch varies according to the material and thread being used. To determine the exact dial position, first test the stitch and length settings on a scrap piece of fabric to observe the feeding of the material. 12 3 1 1 Stitch length dial 2 Shorter 3 Longer . If the stitches are bunched together, lengthen the stitch length and continue sewing. Do not continue sewing without lengthening the stitch length, otherwise the needle may break and cause injury. Stitch width dial Raise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark on the wheel points up. The numbers marked on the dial represent the stitch width. 1 1 Stitch width dial When the Straight or Triple Stretch Stitch is selected, the needle position can be changed from left to right by adjusting the stitch width dial. 12 KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE CAUTION Reverse sewing lever . After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does...
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