Chapter 2

Sewing Basics

SEWING ..............................................................................................60

Sewing a Stitch.................................... ....................................................................60
■Using the Foot Controller................................................................................................61
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ............................................................................... 62
Sewing Curves..................................... ....................................................................62
Changing Sewing Direction................. ....................................................................63
■Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less...................................................................63
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics..................... ..............................................................63
■If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot.............................................................63
■If the Fabric does not Feed..............................................................................................64
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener............... ..............................................................64
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics .....................................................................................64
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................................................ 65

STITCH SETTINGS...............................................................................66

Setting the Stitch Width .......................................................................................... 66
Setting the Stitch Length ..................................................................................... ....67
Setting the Thread Tension........................ ..............................................................67
■Proper Thread Tension....................................................................................................67
■Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................................................68
■Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................................................68

USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................................................69

Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................... .................69
Automatic Thread Cutting................... ....................................................................70
Using the Knee Lifter..................................................... ..........................................71
Pivoting..................... ............................................................................. .................72
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) ....................... 73
Needle Position – Stitch Placement........... ..............................................................74
Locking the Screen.... ..............................................................................................74
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen ...........................................................75