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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached.
Stitch Name
Sewing stretch fab-
J
rics and decorative
Stretch stitch
stitching
Overcasting on
medium weight or
3-point zigzag
J
stretch fabrics,
stitch
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range
indicated below "Manual".
Observe the following precautions while stitching.
CAUTION
● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a
button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stretch stitching
a
Turn on the machine.
b
With the pattern selection dial,
select stitch
.
c
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 31).
d
Sew without stretching the fabric.
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Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
1.0
(1/16)
5.0
(3/16)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
1.0–3.0
2.5
1.0–4.0
(1/16–1/8)
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
1.5–7.0
1.0
0.2–4.0
(1/16–1/4)
(1/16)
(1/64–3/16)
Elastic attaching
When elastic tape is attached to the cuff or waist of a
piece of clothing, the finished dimensions will be that
of the stretched elastic tape. Therefore, it is necessary
that a suitable length of the elastic tape be used.
Pin the elastic tape to the wrong side of the
a
fabric.
Pin the elastic tape to the fabric at a few points
to make sure that the tape is uniformly
positioned on the fabric.
a Elastic tape
b Pin
b
Turn on the machine.
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
a
b
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