Set the Machine

Stitch

Stitch selector

 

TYPE

Top thread tension

Stitch length

LEARN THE STITCHES

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control 2 to 6

control

red

 

zone

 

 

LENGTH

 

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Straight foot

Zigzag

foot

Straight Stitches

7.

At

the end of the seam, you may

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want to reverse to lock the stitch.

 

 

 

1. Raise the

8.

Raise the presser foot and remove

 

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2. Raise the needle to its highest

 

9.

Cut

the threads.

position.

 

 

 

3.Place the edge of the fabric next to a stitching guide line on the needle plate (5/8"" is most 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.

Cornering Guide

Use the Seam Guides

The seam guides on the needle plate

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width. The lines are 1/8,1 _

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the 5/8"" and 7/8" lines marked.

 

•Tum a Square Comer

To turn a 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 in the new direction.

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Sewing Machine specifications

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