Straight Stitch

 

 

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6.5

 

Stitchlength:

Redzone

 

(_)Needlethreadtension:2to 6

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Zigzagfoot( i_,_4,.),

(_)PresserfootH:

Straightstitchfoot( ,i,only)

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Whenusingthestraightstitchfoot, makesureto set thestitchwidthcontrolat 0o Otherwisethe needle

maystrikethe presserfootandpossiblybreak.

o Starting to Sew

Raisethe presserfoot and positionthe fabric nextto a seamguide fineon the needleplate(5/8"is most common).

Lowertheneedleto thepointwhereyou wantto start. Lowerthepresserfootandpullthethreadstowardthe back. Depressthefoot controt_Gentlyguidethefabric alongaseamguidelinelettingthefabricfeednaturally°

• Finishing Sewing

Tofastenthe endsof a seam,pressthe reverse stitch controlandsew severalreversestitches.

Raisethe presserfoot.. Removethe fabric,drawthe threadsto the backand cut them with the thread

cutter..Thethreadsarecut in a proper length for the

next seam.

Use the Seam Guide

CD Guide lines

The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help you measure seam width.

The lines are 1/8'°(&3cm) apart, with the 4/8"(1.3cm), 5/8"'(1o6cm) and 6/8'(1.9cm) engraved..

Turn a Square Corner O Cornering guide

To turn a square corner 5/8'"(1,6 cm) from the fabric edge°

1,, Stop stitching and lower the needle by turning the handwheel counterclockwise,

2o Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric to line up the edge with the 5/8"" (1,,6 cm) seam guide.

3.Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the new direction.,

Line up the fabric edge facing you with the cornering guide shown,

Use the Quilter Guide

O QuiLter guide lines

(_) QuiLter holding screw Quilter

The quilter guide lines will help to determine the distance for quilting stitches.

Loosen the quilter holding screw.

Slide the quilter in the hole to the desired width, and tighten the screw..

Refer to page 40 for the details of quilting.

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385. 17630 specifications

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