SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
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Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) (see page
45).
a Upper thread
b Bobbin thread
c About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)
Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to
the seam line, then trim excess thread
leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).
a Seam line
b 10 to 15 mm (approx. 3/8 inch to 9/16 inch)
c About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)
Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the
desired amount of gather, then tie the
threads.
Smooth the gathers by ironing them.
Sew on the seam line and remove the
basting stitch.
Flat Fell Seam
Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges
neatly.
Select and attach presser foot “J”.
Sew the finish line, then cut half of the seam
allowance from the side on which the flat
fell seam will lie.
* When the automatic thread cutting and automatic
reinforcement stitching are preset, reinforcement
stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning
of sewing. Press the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch”
button to sew a reinforcement stitch and trim the
thread automatically at the end of sewing.
a About 12 mm (approx. 1/2 inch)
b Wrong side
Spread the fabric out along the finish line.
a Finish line
b Wrong side
Lay both seam allowances on the side of the
shorter seam (cut seam) and iron them.
a Wrong side
