Chapter 2

Sewing Basics

SEWING ..............................................................................................44

Sewing a Stitch..................................................................... ...................................44
■Using the Foot Controller................................................................................................45
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...............................................................................46
Sewing Curves............................................................................ .............................46
Changing Sewing Direction............................................................ .........................46
■Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less...................................................................46
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics.......................................................... .........................47
■If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot.............................................................47
■If the Fabric does not Feed..............................................................................................47
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics........................... ..........................................................48
Sewing Stretch Fabrics.. ..........................................................................................48

STITCH SETTINGS...............................................................................49

Setting the Stitch Width ..........................................................................................49
Setting the Stitch Length ......................................................................................... 49
Setting the Thread Tension............................................................. .........................50
■Proper Thread Tension....................................................................................................50
■Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................................................50
■Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................................................50

USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................................................51

Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................................................................ 51
Automatic Thread Cutting.................................................................... ...................52
■Using the Knee Lifter.......................................................................................................53
Pivoting................................................... ................................................................ 53
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure).... ...................55
Locking the Screen.................................. ................................................................55