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USEFUL SEWING TIPS

Various ways to achieve better results for your sewing projects are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing your project.

Trial sewing

After you select a stitch, the machine automatically sets the stitch width and length for the stitch that is selected.

However, a trial piece of fabric should be sewn since, depending on the type of fabric and stitching being sewn, the desired results may not be achieved.

For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project, and check the thread tension and stitch length and width. Since the results differ depending on the type of stitching and the number of layers of fabric sewn, perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project.

Changing the sewing direction

aWhen the stitching reaches a corner, stop the sewing machine.

Leave the needle lowered (in the fabric). If the needle was raised, lower the needle either by turning the handwheel toward you

(counterclockwise) or by pressing (needle position button) once (for models equipped with the needle position button).

CAUTION

●When using the twin needle, be sure to raise the needle before changing the sewing direction. If the fabric is turned while the needle is lowered, the needle may bend or break.

bRaisefabric.the presser foot lever, and then turn the Turn the fabric using the needle as a pivot.

cLowersewing.the presser foot lever and continue

Sewing curves

Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve.

When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter stitch length in order to obtain a finer stitch.

Sewing thick fabrics

■If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position.

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