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■If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does
not feed at the beginning of stitching
Zigzag foot “J” is equipped with a feature that
keeps the presser foot level.
aSewing direction
aWhen you encounter a seam that is too thick
to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot
lever.
bPress the black button on the left side of the
foot. Keep the button held in and lower the
presser foot.
aBlack button
cRelease the button. The foot will lock in place
level with the seam, allowing the fabric to
feed.
• Once the trouble spot has been passed, the
foot will return to its normal position.
Sewing thin fabrics
When sewing thin fabrics, the stitching may become
misaligned or the fabric may not feed correctly. If
this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material
under the fabric and sew it together with the fabric.
When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess
paper.
aStabilizer material or pape r
Sewing stretch fabrics
First, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then
sew without stretching the fabric.
aBasting
Using a free-arm style
Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular
and hard-to-reach areas. To change your m achine to
the free-arm style, lift out the flat bed attachment.
aSlide the flat bed attachment to the left to
release it.
aFlat bed attachment
●If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is
sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much
force, the needle may bend or break.
CAUTION