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Turning square corners
To turn a square corner 5/8" (1.6 cm) from the fabric
edge:
When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide as illustrated, stop stitching and
lower the needle by turning the handwheel towards you.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the 5/8˝ (1.6 cm) seam guide.
Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.
qCornering guides
Sewing 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 the extreme edge of thick fabrics or sewing across a hem.
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Lower the foot while pushing in the black button. The foot will be locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping.
The foot will be unlocked after sewing a few stitches. q Black button
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