2 SEWING BASICS

Starting to Sew

Basic sewing operations are described below.

Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions.

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CAUTION

●While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle, handwheel, and thread take-up lever, otherwise injuries may occur.

●Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break.

●Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries.

●Use the correct presser foot for the type of stitch that you wish to sew, otherwise the needle may hit the presser foot, causing the needle to bend or break.

●When sewing, make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend.

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if the start/stop button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Sewing procedure

The basic sewing procedure is shown below.

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Turn on the

Turn on the sewing machine.

machine.

For details, refer to “Turning on the machine” (page 14).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Select a stitch.

Select a stitch appropriate for the application.

For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 42).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Attach the presser

Attach the presser foot that is appropriate for the type of stitch that you

foot.

wish to sew.

 

 

For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 33).

 

 

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Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, cut the

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Start sewing.

threads.

For details, refer to “Positioning the fabric” (page 43), “Starting to sew”

 

 

 

 

(page 44), and “Cutting the thread” (page 48).

 

 

 

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