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CONTENTS

 

CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................

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1. KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE ..........................................................

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NAMES OF MACHINE PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ....................................................

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The main parts .................................................................................................................................................

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Needle and presser foot section ......................................................................................................................

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Flat bed attachment .........................................................................................................................................

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ACCESSORIES .....................................................................................................................

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................

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USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .....................................................................................

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Power supply precautions ................................................................................................................................

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Power supply ....................................................................................................................................................

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Foot controller ..................................................................................................................................................

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Steadying the machine .....................................................................................................................................

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THREADING THE MACHINE ............................................................................................

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Winding the bobbin ........................................................................................................................................

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Lower threading .............................................................................................................................................

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Upper threading .............................................................................................................................................

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Drawing up the lower thread ..........................................................................................................................

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REPLACING THE NEEDLE .................................................................................................

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Needle precautions ........................................................................................................................................

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Selecting the needle depending on the thread and fabric types ....................................................................

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Checking the needle ......................................................................................................................................

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Replacing the needle .....................................................................................................................................

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Sewing with a twin needle (Option) ................................................................................................................

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REPLACING THE PRESSER FOOT ......................................................................................

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Replacing the presser foot .............................................................................................................................

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Removing the presser foot holder ..................................................................................................................

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2. SEWING BASICS ...........................................................................................

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SEWING ............................................................................................................................

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General sewing procedure .............................................................................................................................

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Selecting stitching ..........................................................................................................................................

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Starting to sew ...............................................................................................................................................

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Sewing in reverse ...........................................................................................................................................

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Thread tension ...............................................................................................................................................

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USEFUL SEWING TIPS ......................................................................................................

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Trial sewing ....................................................................................................................................................

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Changing the sewing direction .......................................................................................................................

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Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................

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Sewing thick fabrics .......................................................................................................................................

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Sewing thin fabrics .........................................................................................................................................

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Sewing stretch fabrics ....................................................................................................................................

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Using a free-arm style ....................................................................................................................................

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3. UTILITY STITCHES ........................................................................................

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USEFUL STITCHES ............................................................................................................

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Zigzag stitches ...............................................................................................................................................

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Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................

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Blind hem stitching .........................................................................................................................................

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Darning ...........................................................................................................................................................

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