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eUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks down to one side.
Joining
Decorative bridging stitches can be sewn over the seam allowance of joined fabrics. This is used when making a crazy quilt.
aAttach zigzag foot “J”.
bSew together the right sides of the two pieces of fabric, and then open up the seam allowances.
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aWrong side of fabric
b6.5 mm (1/4 inch) seam allowance
cStraight stitch
cSelect stitch ,
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dTurn the fabric over so that the right side faces up, and then sew over the seam with the center of the presser foot aligned with the seam.
aRight side of fabric
Heirloom stitching
When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a
CAUTION
●The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged. Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back. For details, refer to “Upper threading” (page 16).
aInsert the wing needle.
•Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.
•For details on inserting a needle, refer to “Replacing the needle” (page 21).
bAttach monogramming foot “N”.
cSelect stitch ,
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CAUTION
●Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may bend or break.
●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.
dStart sewing.
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