4———————————————————————————————————————————————————Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length .............................................................................. 47Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................ 47Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 48Useful Functions ................................................................................................................ 49Changing the needle stop position .................................................................................................................. 49Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ....................................................................................... 49Changing the initial needle stop position ......................................................................................................... 50Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................ 51Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 51Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 51Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 51Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................ 52Sewing thin fabrics .......................................................................................................................................... 53Sewing stretch fabrics ...................................................................................................................................... 53Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 53UTILITY STITCHES ..........................................................................................55Selecting Stitching ............................................................................................................. 56Selecting stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 56Overcasting Stitches .......................................................................................................... 58Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G” ................................................................................... 58Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J” ............................................................................................. 59Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 60Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................62Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................. 62Blind Hem Stitching .......................................................................................................... 63Buttonhole Stitching/Button Sewing .................................................................................. 65Buttonhole sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 66Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 69Zipper Insertion ................................................................................................................. 72Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 72Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 73Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................ 76Stretch stitching ............................................................................................................................................... 76Elastic attaching .............................................................................................................................................. 76Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching .......................................................................... 78Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 79Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 80Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 80Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 81Free-motion quilting ........................................................................................................................................ 82Reinforcement Stitching .................................................................................................... 83Triple stretch stitching ..................................................................................................................................... 83Bar tack stitching ............................................................................................................................................. 83Eyelet Stitching .................................................................................................................. 85Decorative Stitching .......................................................................................................... 86Fagoting .......................................................................................................................................................... 87Scallop stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 88Smocking ........................................................................................................................................................ 88Joining ............................................................................................................................................................ 89Heirloom stitching .......................................................................................................................................... 90