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Heirloom stitching

When sewing with the wing needle, the needle holes are enlarged, creating a lace-like decorative stitch. This is used to decorate hems and tablecloths on thin or medium weight fabrics in addition to plain weave fabrics.

CAUTION

The needle threader cannot be used with the wing needle, otherwise the sewing machine may be damaged. Manually pass the thread through the eye of the needle from the front to the back. For details, refer to “Threading the needle manually (without using the needle threader)” (page 26).

aInsert the wing needle.

Use a 130/705H 100/16 wing needle.

For details on inserting a needle, refer to “Replacing the needle” (page 31).

bTurn on the machine.

cSelect stitch , , , , or .

dAttach monogramming foot “N”.

CAUTION

Select a stitch width of 6.0 mm (15/64 inch) or less, otherwise the needle may bend or break.

After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

eStart sewing.

Drawnwork (Example 1)

The fabric is turned and sewn twice.

aPull out several threads from the fabric.

bAttach monogramming foot “N”.

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

cSelect stitch .

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

dWith the right side of the fabric facing up, sew along the right edge of the frayed section.

N

eTurnside. the fabric around to sew the opposite

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