• For details on free-arm sewing, refer to “Stitching cylindrical pieces” (page 44).
Select a stitch.
f g
hRemove the flat bed attachment and make free-arm sewing possible.
Attach blind hem foot “R”.
<Seen from the side>
<Normal fabric>
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5
2
<Thick fabric>
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cUse a chalk to mark on the fabric about 5 mm (3/16 inch) from the edge of the fabric, and then baste it.

iSlide the part that you wish to sew onto the arm, make sure that the fabric feeds correctly, and then start sewing.

3

5

6a Wrong side of fabric b Right side of fabric

c Edge of fabric

d Desired edge of hem

4 e 5 mm (3/16 inch)

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f Basting

<Thick fabric>

<Normal fabric>

aArm

<Seen from the side>

dFold back the fabric inside along the basting.

 

 

a Wrong side of fabric

3

5

b Right side of fabric

 

c Edge of fabric

 

 

4

6

d Desired edge of hem

 

e 5 mm (3/16 inch)

1

2

f Basting

g Basting point

 

 

1

 

 

 

7 <Thick fabric>

1

 

 

 

 

<Normal fabric>

<Seen from the side>

eUnfold the edge of fabric, and position the fabric with the wrong side facing up.

 

a Wrong side of fabric

 

b Right side of fabric

4

c Edge of fabric

3 d Desired edge of hem

1

e Basting point

1

f Basting

 

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jPosition the fabric with the edge of the folded hem against the guide of the presser foot, and

then lower the presser foot lever.

3

 

R

 

aWrong side of fabric

bFold of hem

cGuide

kAdjust the stitch width until the needle slightly catches the fold of the hem.

R

1

aNeedle drop point

When you change the needle drop point, raise the needle, and then change the stitch width.

Stitch width

aThick fabric

bNormal fabric

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