SEWING BASICS
Starting to sew
aRaise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the mark
on the wheel points up. (With models equipped
with 
(needle position button), raise the needle by pressing 
once or twice.)
or
a Mark | b Needle position button |
bRaise the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever
cPlace the fabric under the presser foot, pass the thread under the presser foot, and then pull out about 5 cm (2 inch) of thread toward the rear of the machine.
a5 cm (2 inch)
dWhile holding the end of the thread and the fabric with your left hand, turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) with your right hand to lower the needle to the starting point of the stitching.
eLower the presser foot lever.
aPresser foot lever
fOn models equipped with a sewing speed controller, slide the sewing speed controller to the left or right to adjust the sewing speed. Refer to “Sewing speed controller” (page 10).
aSewing speed controller
gSlowly press down on the foot controller. (With models equipped with 
(start/stop button), if the foot controller is not connected, press 
once.)
or
a Start/stop button
XThe machine starts sewing.
hTake your foot off the foot controller, or press 
(start/stop button) once (if the machine
was started by pressing 
(start/stop button)) (for models equipped with the start/stop button).
X The machine stops sewing.
iRaise the needle by turning the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) so that the
mark on the wheel points up. (With models
equipped with 
(needle position button), raise the needle by pressing 
once or twice.)
jRaise the presser foot lever.
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