Chapter 2 Utility Stitches; Basic Stitching; Basting; Stitch Name - Baby Lock PRESTO Instruction And Reference Manual

Basic Stitching

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Chapter
Basic Stitching
Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.

Stitch name

Stitch
Basting stitch

Straight stitch (Left)

Straight stitch (Middle)

Straight stitch (Middle)
Triple stretch stitch
* Stitch patterns can be selected directly by pressing the
numeric keys on the machine during preset utility stitch
mode. Refer to "Basic operations" section.

Basting

Sew basting with the preset stitch length of 5 mm (3/16 inch).
a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Select stitch .
c Start sewing.
Memo
• If the basting threads fall out of the fabric, pull up
the bobbin thread before sewing, and then pull
the upper thread and bobbin thread under the
presser foot toward the back of the machine (refer
to "Pulling up the bobbin thread" in the "Basic
operations" section). Hold the upper thread and
bobbin thread when beginning to sew, and when
finished sewing, cut the threads leaving an excess
amount of thread.
Finally, hold the upper thread and bobbin thread
at the beginning of the stitching while arranging
the fabric.
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UTILITY STITCHES

Stitch number

07
*
01
*
02
J
*
03
04*
*
05
J
Basic stitching
a Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.
b Attach zigzag foot "J".
c Select a stitch.
d Lower the needle into the fabric at the beginning of the
stitching.
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start sewing.
e
When sewing is finished, cut the thread.
f
J