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■If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching

The fabric may not feed when thick seams are being sewn and the presser foot is not level, as shown below. In this case, use the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side of zigzag foot “J”) so that the presser foot remains level while sewing, allowing the fabric to be fed smoothly.

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aSewing direction

aRaise the presser foot lever.

bAlign the beginning of stitching, and then position the fabric.

cWhile holding zigzag foot “J” level, hold the presser foot locking pin (black button on the left side) pressed in, and lower the presser foot lever.

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aPresser foot locking pin (black button)

dReleasebutton).the presser foot locking pin (black

￿The presser foot remains level, allowing the fabric to be fed.

CAUTION

￿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.

Sewing hook-and-loopfastener2

CAUTION

￿Use only the ungummed hook-and-loop fastener designed for sewing. If the glue adheres to the needle or the bobbin hook race, it may cause malfunction.

￿If the hook-and-loop fastener is sewn with a fine needle (65/9-75/11), the needle may bend or break.

Note

￿Before starting to sew, baste the fabric and hook-and-loop together.

Make sure that the needle passes through the hook- and-loop fastener by turning the handwheel and lower the needle into the hook-and-loop fastener before sewing. And then, sew the edge of the hook- and-loop fastener at a slow speed.

If the needle does not pass through the hook-and- loop fastener, replace the needle with the needle for thick fabrics (page 39).

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a Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener

•After the seam is sewn, the presser foot will return to its original angle.

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