Janome 9500 manual Utility Stitches, Straight stitch, To sew from the edge of thick fabric

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Utility Stitches

Straight stitch

Press Pattern 1 on the Visual Touch Screen.

To sew:

Raise the Presser Foot and position the fabric next to a seam guideline on the needle plate. Lower the needle to the point where you want to start.

Pull the needle and bobbin threads towards the rear.

Press the Start/Stop Button or Foot Control. Gently guide the fabric along the seam guideline letting the fabric feed naturally.

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To sew from the edge of thick fabric:

The Black Button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the horizontal position.

This is helpful when starting sewing from extreme edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem.

Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you wish to start sewing.

Lower the foot while pushing in the black button. The foot will be locked in the horizontal position to avoid

2slipping.

1 Thick fabrics

2 Black Button

Changing sewing direction:

Stop the machine and bring the needle down into the fabrics by pressing the needle Up/Down button. Raise the presser foot.

Pivot the fabric around the needle to change the sewing direction as desired.

Lower the presser foot and start sewing in a new direction.

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