UTILITY STITCHES92Bar TacksUse bar tacks to reinforce areas that will be subject tostrain, such as pocket corners.a Select .b Attach buttonhole foot “A” and set the scale to thelength of the bar tack you wish to sew.Position the upper thread under the presser foot byguiding thread through the hole in the presser footbefore attaching the buttonhole foot “A”.c Set the fabric so that the pocket moves toward youduring sewing.d Check the first needle drop point and lower the presserfoot.e Lower the buttonhole lever so that it is positionedbehind the metal bracket on the buttonhole foot.f Gently press the end of the upper thread and startsewing. When sewing is completed, the machine will sewreinforcement stitches and stop automatically.■ Bar Tacks On Thick FabricsPlace a piece of folded fabric or cardboard beside thefabric being sewn to level the buttonhole foot and allowfor easier and even feeding.Memo• For details on stitch patterns, refer to “STITCHSETTING CHART” on page 190.1 Presser foot scale2 Completed lengthmeasurement3 5 mm (approx. 3/16inch)Memo• Bar tacks can be between 5 mm (approx. 3/16inch) and 28 mm (approx. 1-1/16 inches).Note• Slide the outside frame of the buttonhole footbackward as far as possible as shown in theillustration, making sure that there is no gap behindthe part of the foot marked “A”. If the buttonholefoot is not slid back as far as possible, thebuttonhole will not be sewn at the correct size.abc1 2 mm (approx. 1/16inch)1 Presser foot2 Thick paper3 Fabricaabc
