Operation Manual

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Automatically cutting the
thread
The sewing machine can be set to automatically cut
the threads at the end of the stitching. This is called
“programmed thread-cutting”. If programmed thread-
cutting is set, automatic reverse/reinforcement
stitching is also set.

Turn on the sewing machine.
X The LCD comes on.

Select a stitch.
• For details on selecting a stitch, refer to
“Selecting stitching” (page 49).

Press on the screen.
X You get , and the sewing machine is
set for programmed thread-cutting and
automatic reverse/reinforcement stitching.
• To turn programmed thread cutting off, press
.

Set the fabric in place, and press /
(“Start/Stop” button) once.
a “Start/Stop” button
X Stitching starts after reverse stitching or
reinforcement stitching.

Once you have reached the end of the
stitching, press (“Reverse/Reinforcement
Stitch” button) once.
If stitching, such as buttonholes and bar
tacking, that includes reinforcement stitching
has been selected, this operation is
unnecessary.
X After the reverse stitching or reinforcement
stitching has been done, the sewing machine
stops, and the thread is cut.
Memo
z Reverse/reinforcement stitches WILL NOT
be sewn and the thread will not
automatically be cut until (“Reverse/
Reinforcement Stitch” button) is pressed.
/ (“Start/Stop” button) may be pressed
to stop stitching when needed such as for
pivoting corners.
z If the power is turned off, programmed
thread-cutting will be turned off.
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/
The thread is cut here.