Setthe Machine
Stitch Stitch selector
TYPE
Top thread tension Stitch length
control 2 to6 control red
zone
LENGTH
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Straight foot Zigzag foot
LEARN THE STITCHES
!Straight Stitches
• StraightStitch
1. Raise the
2. Raise the needle to its highest
position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next
toa stitching guide lineon theneedle
plate (5/8"" ismost common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back
and lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control.
guide ff along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
tight.
7. At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock thestitch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
theTaSr]c_
9. Cut thethreads.
Cornering Guide
•Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
_e t_,e_'o-hetp you_neasureseam
width. The lines are 1/8,1_ wi_
the 5/8"" and 7/8" lines marked.
•Tum a Square Comer
To turna square corner 5/8- from the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and-lower the needle
by turning the handwheel toward
you when the fabric edge facing
you lines up with the cornering
guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
fabric to line up the edge with the
5/8"" seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching inthe new direction. 35