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ELASTIC THREAD SHIRRING

Wind elastic

thread

onto

bobbin, as

shown,

let

ting the thread pass through your fingers. The thread should be wound smoothly without stret ching. Place bobbin in case as usual, being sure that the elastic is drawn through the tension. Use regular thread on the top of the machine. Do a

trial run on

the

chosen

fabric to

test

length of

stitch. Lay a piece of

paper under the

keep it from gathering

up as you sew.

fabric to This will

enable you to

sew

many parallel rows of stitching

without

and the

difficulty.

Afterwards tear

fabric will

be gathered.

out

the

paper

Pattern

Length: 3 4 \Nidtlr:O

Feed

Dog._

Pressure Normal

Foot: All Puroose

Needle Posoon 2

• HOLDING THE FABRIC

For

most

necessary

fabrics, it to hold the

is fabric

not

in

both front and back. Merely

guide from

the fabric with one hand the front.

For

the

fine delicate fabrics,

such

as chiffon,

geogrette,

and

tricot, tained front

the

by and

best reslts will be

at

holding the fabric

in

back of the needle

without

pulling on

it..

• TURNING

CORNERS

To pivot needle in upswing

at a

corner,

leave

the

the fabric

while on

the

so

that

the

stitch is

almost

completed,

thus

preven

ting

the

possibility of skipped

stit

ches

in the corner. Lift

the

presser foot

and

pivot the fabric.

Then, lower

the

presser foot

and

continue

sewing.

• CURVED SEAMS

On a curved seam use a slightly shorter

for the

rest of the seams. For example,

seams,

a 1-1/2 stitch length would be

stitch length than you are using if length 2 is being used for the preferred for curves. A smaller

stitch

length will add

strength

and elasticity to

the

seam.

When

guiding

the

fabric, keep your fabric

edge

on the

etched

seam

guide line directly across from the needle rather than on of the line. The seam guide may be used on an angle

the forward part

as

shown.

 

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Page Constant speed Using the Foot ControlControl Wires Free ARM Features Using the Extension PlateTo Attach and Remove the Extension Plate Tubular SewingAttach FootPlate is attached Needle ChangingTo Wind Thread Onto Bobbin Winding the BobbinTo Disengage the Hand Wheel AflACH the Bobbin BobBobbin Bobbin Tension Threading Bobbin CaseThrough Upper ThreadingDOG Height AdjustingBut separate TwinThread PICKING-UPPressure Lower BobbinHig Adjusting Upper TensionNor Stitches will be performed on Thread Body Shalt Eye Needle Position and Pattern Functions of ControlsStitch Length Control Dial Stitch Length GuideBASTING/TOPSTITCHING Applications of the Straight StitchSeams Let StitTest PrevenApplications Zigzag Stitch StretDog ThreadsButton so its Stit thenButton AdequateFor best results Satin Stitching‘/‘j\ Close together When guiding‘V\/\ Or basteStronger Applications Multiple Stitch ZigzagGathering CordVV\ ’f\/\Neces Waist Thread AttachingPrevent ThanStep Applications of the Blind HEM StitchBlind Hemming Fold MatStit ProducDecorative Stitches AttracBlind HEM Applications StretchOver ButtonCenter line of Garment ButtonholesPreparation Fl--j Adjustment StitchBot Sew\J/\ TURN-AROUND ButtonholesYour botton Darn Corded Buttonholes\A/\ Topstitching Stretch Stitches ProcedureApplications of the Straight Triple Stretch Stitch Appucation RICK-RACK Smocking ApplicationsShir Fabric togetherCurl UltraProfes Parts Description ZCDCD CD Cl ‘/25 SwingTwin Needle Free SewingFREE-ARM USE AccessoriesInsert CordingButtonhole All Purpose FootStraight Stitch Additional Special SynHemstit Overcast FootUttle Cleaning Hook AssemblyOiling General Skipped Stitches Minor Problems and SolutionsCorrect Stretch Stitching When SetIts highest TakeIndex Features PartsZigzag Buttonholes
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