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Reinforcement Stitching
Reinforce points that will be subject to strain, such as sleeve holes, inseams and pocket corners.
Stitch Name
Triple stretch
stitch
Bar tack
stitch
Darning
stitch
Triple stretch stitching
Use triple stretch stitching to reinforce sleeve holes
and inseams.
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 39).
b
Select stitch
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
70).
c
Start sewing.
• For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page
50).
Pattern Numeric
Key
Application
Reinforcing the seams
04
of sleeves and
inseams
Reinforcing the ends
60
–
of openings, such as
the corners of pockets
58
Darning medium
–
weight fabrics
59
–
Darning thick fabrics
J
04
.
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual
Auto
0.0
0.0–7.0
2.5
(0)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
2.0
1.0–3.0
0.4
(1/16)
(1/16–1/8)
(1/64)
7.0
2.5–7.0
2.0
(1/4)
(3/32–1/4)
(1/16)
7.0
2.5–7.0
2.0
(1/4)
(3/32–1/4)
(1/16)
Bar tack stitching
Bar tacks are used to reinforce points subject to
strain, such as pocket corners and openings.
As an example, the procedure for sewing bar tacks at
pocket corners is described below.
a
Determine the desired length of the bar tack.
Set the button guide plate on buttonhole foot
"A" to the desired length. (The distance
between the markings on the presser foot scale
is 5 mm (3/16 inch).)
1
2
a Presser foot scale
b Length of bar tack
c 5 mm (3/16 inch)
• A bar tack with a maximum length of about
28 mm (1–1/8 inches) can be sewn.
Reinforcement Stitching 105
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
1.5–4.0
J
(1/16–3/16)
0.3–1.0
(1/64–1/16)
0.4–2.5
A
(1/64–3/32)
0.4–2.5
(1/64–3/32)
3
3
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