SEWING BASICS

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Sewing

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General sewing procedure

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Positioning the fabric

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Starting to sew

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Securing the stitching

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Cutting the thread

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Adjusting the Thread Tension

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Changing the tension of the upper thread

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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length

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Adjusting the stitch width

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Adjusting the stitch length

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Useful Functions

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Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches

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Automatically cutting the thread

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Saving stitch settings

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Useful Sewing Tips

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Trial sewing

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Changing the sewing direction

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Sewing curves

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Sewing thick fabrics

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Sewing thin fabrics

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Sewing stretch fabrics

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Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics

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Sewing an even seam allowance

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UTILITY STITCHES

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Selecting Stitching

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Stitch types

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Selecting stitching

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Overcasting Stitches

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Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”

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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”

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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

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Basic Stitching

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Basting

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Basic stitching

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Blind Hem Stitching

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Buttonhole Stitching

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Buttonhole sewing

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Button sewing

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Zipper Insertion

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Inserting a centered zipper

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Inserting a side zipper

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Zipper/piping Insertion

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Inserting a centered zipper

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Inserting a piping

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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape

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Stretch stitching

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Elastic attaching

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching

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Appliqué stitching

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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching

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Piecing

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Quilting

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Free-motion quilting

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Satin stitching

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Brother 885-S61 Sewing, Adjusting the Thread Tension, Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length, Useful Functions