62UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————Basic StitchingStraight stitches are used for sewing plain seams. Three stitches are available for basic stitching.Basic stitching1Baste or pin together the fabric pieces.2Attach zigzag foot “J”.• For details, refer to “Replacing the presserfoot” (page 33).3 Select a stitch.• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”(page 56).4Lower the needle into the fabric at thebeginning of the stitching.5Start sewing.• For details, refer to “Starting to sew”(page 42).• For details on sewing reverse/reinforcementstitches, refer to “Securing the stitching”(page 44).6 When sewing is finished, cut the thread.• For details, refer to “Cutting the thread”(page 45).■ Changing the needle positionWith the straight stitch (left needle position) andthe triple stretch stitch, the needle position can beadjusted. Sliding the stitch width adjustment sliderup moves the needle to the right; sliding the sliderdown moves the needle to the left.Memo● The stitch width adjustment button needs tobe lit before using the slider to change theneedle position.Stitch Name Pattern ApplicationStitch Width[mm (inch)]Stitch Length[mm (inch)] PresserFootAuto Manual Auto ManualStraightstitch (leftneedleposition)00 Basic stitching and sewinggathers or pintucks (left baseline/reverse stitching)0.0(0) 0.0–7.0(0–1/4) 2.5(3/32) 0.2–5.0(1/64–3/16)JStraightstitch(centerneedleposition)01 Basic stitching and sewinggathers or pintucks (centerbaseline/reverse stitching)3.5(1/8)0.0–7.0(0–1/4)2.5(3/32)0.2–5.0(1/64–3/16)Triplestretchstitch02 Reinforcing seams and sewingstretch fabrics0.0(0) 0.0–7.0(0–1/4) 2.5(3/32) 1.5–4.0(1/16–3/16)J