SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING
Straight Stitch
1 | Stitch selector: | 4 to 6 |
2 | Stitch width: | 5 |
3 | Stitch length: | Red zone |
4 | Needle thread tension: | 2 to 6 |
5 | Presser foot A: | Zigzag foot |
•Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8˝ (1.6 cm) is most common). Lower the needle to the point where you want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed naturally.
CAUTION: Do not place fingers near to the presser foot when guiding fabric, or the needle clamp screw may strike and injure your fingers.
•Finishing sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the back and cut them with the thread cutter. The threads are now the proper length to begin sewing the next seam.
Use the Seam Guides
1Center needle position
2Edge of fabric
3Needle plate guidelines
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8˝ (0.3 cm) apart, and are engraved at 3/8˝, 4/8˝, 5/8˝, and 6/8˝. The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm.
Turn a Square Corner
1Cornering guide
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8˝ seam guide, to turn a square so that sewing continues at same distance from edge.
1.Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines.
2.Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel counterclockwise.
3.Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90°.
4.Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new direction.
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