Bar Tacks - Baby Lock espire BLSR Instruction And Reference Manual

d
Pull down the buttonhole lever.
* The buttonhole lever should be positioned behind
the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot, as shown
in the illustration.
a
a
a Buttonhole lever
a
a Metal bracket

Bar Tacks

Bar tacks are one type of reinforcement stitching used to strengthen points subject to strain, such as ends of pocket
openings and slits.
Stitch Stitch Name
Key
Bar tack
a
Press .
b
Set the scale on buttonhole foot "A" to the
desired length of the darning, and then attach
the buttonhole foot.
Memo
The bar tack length can be set between 5 and 28 mm
(approx. 3/16 and 1-1/16 inches). Bar tacks are usually
between 5 and 10 mm (approx. 3/16 and 3/8 inch)
(This differs depending on the application.)
Presser Applications
Foot
Reinforcement at opening of
pocket, etc.
e
Gently hold the end of the upper thread, and
then start sewing.
* Once sewing is completed, the machine
automatically sews reinforcement stitches, then
stops.
* If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected
before sewing, the machine will automatically cut
the thread at the end of stitching.
Note
If the fabric does not feed, for example, because it is
too thick, press
the stitch length.
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Auto Manual
2.0 1.0 - 3.0
(1/16) (1/16 - 1/8)
b
a Presser foot scale
b Finished measurement
c 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch)
SEWING THE STITCHES
in the length display to increase
Stitch length
Twin
[mm (inch)]
Needle
Auto Manual
0.4 0.3 - 1.0
NO
(1/64) (1/64 - 1/16)
a
c
3
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