SEWING THE STITCHES

Aligning the Fabric with a Mark on the Needle Plate or Bobbin Cover (with Mark)

While sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate or bobbin cover (with mark) depending on the needle position (left or middle (center) needle position stitches only).

For stitches with a left needle position (Stitch width: 0.0 mm)

aSeam

bPresser foot

cCentimeters

dInches

eNeedle plate

f16 mm (5/8 inch)

For stitches with a middle (center) needle position (Stitch width: 3.5 mm)

aSeam

bPresser foot

cInches

dBobbin cover (with mark)

e16 mm (5/8 inch)

Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and the Straight Stitch Foot

The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small opening on the foot provides support for the fabric as the needle travels through the fabric.

a 2.25 mm (1/8 inch) b 4.25 mm (3/16 inch) c 6.25 mm (1/4 inch) d 8.5 mm (5/16 inch)

CAUTION

Always use the straight stitch foot in combination with the straight stitch needle plate.

aPress the “Needle Position” button to raise the needle and turn the main power to OFF

or press .

bRemove the needle and the presser foot holder (“CHANGING THE NEEDLE” of “Basic operations”).

cRemove the flat bed attachment.dGrasp both sides of the needle plate cover, and then slide it toward you.

aNeedle plate cover

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