SEWING THE STITCHES
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Sewing Sharp Curves

Stop the machine with the needle in the fabric
outside the appliqué. Raise the presser foot and turn
the fabric a little bit at a time while sewing for an
attractive finish to the seam.
Shell Tuck Stitching
The arched tuck that looks like shells lined up in a row
is called a shell tuck. In addition to edging, this
decorative stitching can be used on the neckline or
sleeves of dresses and blouses.
aPress .
bIncrease the thread tension for an attractive

scalloped finish to the shell tuck stitching.

cFold the fabric in half along the bias.
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dAttach presser foot “J”, and then sew along

the edge of the fabric, making sure that the

needle drops slightly off the edge.

aNeedle drop point
eUnfold the fabric, and then iron the tucks

down to one side.

Scalloping
Scallop stitching (wave-shaped running stitching) can
be used to decorate the edges of blouse collars and
handkerchiefs.
aPress , and then attach presser foot “N”.
Memo
For details on the stitch patterns, refer to the “STITCH
SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.
Memo
If the thread tension is too loose, the shell tuck
stitching will not scallop.
Note
Use a thin fabric.
Memo
If the automatic thread cutting setting is selected
before sewing, the machine will automatically sew
reinforcement stitches at the beginning of stitching.
When the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” button is
pressed at the end of stitching, the machine will
automatically sew reinforcement stitches and cut the
thread.
For best results, apply a temporary spray adhesive
and iron the fabric before sewing.
For details on the stitch patterns, refer to the
“STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this
manual.
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