Stitch Tapering Function

The angles of the start and end of stitch patterns can be changed. This is useful when sewing projects with sharply defined angles or decorative stitching, attaching appliqués, etc.

Use the method for finishing the stitch pattern, according to your needs.

• Method 1: Begin Changing the Angle at the End of Sewing by Pressing the “Reverse Stitch” Button
• Method 2: Sewing a Specified Number of Stitch Patterns
• Method 3: Specifying the Sewing End Point with an End Point Sticker
  • Using the same material and stitch pattern as your project, sew trial stitches to check the result. If necessary, attach a stabilizer material.
  • If reinforcement stitches at the beginning and end of sewing are needed, use (Reinforcement stitch button). (Reverse stitch button) cannot be used for reinforcement stitching when stitch tapering function is on.

Method 1: Begin Changing the Angle at the End of Sewing by Pressing the “Reverse Stitch” Button

1. Touch [Utility Stitch], then , and then select a stitch pattern for stitch tapering.

2. If necessary, change the stitch width and stitch length.

3. Touch , and then touch .

4. Touch [Select], select the angle settings for the start and end of sewing, and then touch [OK].

   
   
   
   1. Select the start or end of sewing.
   2. Select an angle.
   3. Specify that the angle does not change.

5. Select the method for finishing sewing. For this example, since the angle at the end of sewing will begin changing when (Reverse stitch button) is pressed, select .

   
   1. Press (Reverse stitch button) for the angle at the end of sewing to start changing; the machine stops when sewing is finished.
   2. The machine stops when the specified number of stitch patterns have been sewn. The number of patterns that are specified includes the number of patterns used to change the angle. (Method 2: Sewing a Specified Number of Stitch Patterns)
   3. The machine stops at the position where the end point sticker is affixed. (Method 3: Specifying the Sewing End Point with an End Point Sticker)

6. If necessary, use a chalk pencil to draw a line at the location to be sewn.

7. Start sewing.

8. After sewing the desired length, press (Reverse stitch button).

   • When (Reverse stitch button) is pressed, the angle at the end of sewing begins to change, and the machine stops when sewing is finished.
     • If you stop sewing at the point where end tapering should begin (either by pressing the “Start/Stop” button or by lifting your foot from the foot controller), press (Reverse stitch button) and resume sewing by either pressing the “Start/Stop” button or pressing on the foot controller. End tapering will begin as soon as sewing resumes.

9. When finished sewing, set [Tapering] to off, and then touch [Close].

Method 2: Sewing a Specified Number of Stitch Patterns

With this method, the number of stitch patterns (including those used to change the angle) are specified. This allows stitch patterns of the same length to be repeatedly sewn.

1. Refer to steps 1 through 4 of Method 1: Begin Changing the Angle at the End of Sewing by Pressing the “Reverse Stitch” Button to select the angle settings for the start and end of sewing.

2. Touch , and then specify the number of stitch patterns (including those used to change the angle).

   
   1. Approximate length of the stitch pattern
      • The number of stitch patterns used to change the angle depends on the pattern and angle. Perform trial sewing to check the result.

3. Start sewing.

   • The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished.
     • To sew stitching in a square, select for the start of sewing and for the end of sewing, and then continue sewing the same stitch pattern, rotating the fabric 90° after sewing each line of stitching.
       The pivot setting is useful when changing the sewing direction. (Pivoting)
       

Method 3: Specifying the Sewing End Point with an End Point Sticker

1. With a chalk pencil, mark the fabric with lines for sewing the stitch pattern and for the end of stitching.

2. Affix an end point sticker, avoiding the sewing area. Attach the end point sticker within 4 cm (approx. 1-1/2 inches) to the left or right of the chalkline where the end point for sewing has been drawn.

   
   1. 4 cm (Approx. 1-1/2 inches)
      • If you cannot affix an end point sticker avoiding the sewing area, refer to Temporary Stop Setting.
        

3. Refer to steps 1 through 4 of Method 1: Begin Changing the Angle at the End of Sewing by Pressing the “Reverse Stitch” Button to select the angle settings for the start and end of sewing.

4. Touch .

   If the key appears in light gray, this function cannot be used with the selected stitch length.

   
   1. Automatic reinforcement stitching function and automatic thread cutting function are not available.

5. Start sewing.

   • The machine stops automatically when sewing is finished.

6. Peel off the end point sticker.

Saving Settings

Specified angles for start and end, finish tapering method, and stitch settings can be saved in machine’s memory.

1. After setting the tapering function, touch [Close].

   

2. Touch [Memory].

Retrieving Saved Settings

1. Touch [Retrieve] to retrieve the saved setting after selecting pattern.

2. Touch the numbered key of the settings to be retrieved and then touch [Retrieve].

   The settings cannot be retrieved if stitch tapering function is set to on.

   
   • For more information on saving and recalling settings, refer to Saving the Utility Stitch Settings.