SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches (Continued)
• Usethe DarningPlate | Topstitching |
Set the Machine
Stitch | Stitch selector |
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to control the fabric youself. |
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The Darning Plate covers the feed dogs |
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so that they do not touch the fabric. |
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To put on the Darning Plate: |
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!.Lower the presser foot.
2.Keep the edge of the fabric next to the right edge of the presser foot,
•Left Needle Position
Stitch selector
NOTE: | The | rectangular | holes | in | the | |
| Darning | Plate | match |
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of center.
1. Position the darning plate with the 3 pins on the bottom.
2.Fit the darning plate pins into the needle plate holes. The feed dogs
will show through the darning plate holes.
Use the darning plate in the following
ways: Darning (P. 1__9)
Button Sewing (P. 23)
or
The Stitch and Its Uses
Topstitching emphasizes the lines of
your garment and keeps seams and edges flat and crisp.
Accent suits or blouses with one or
two rows of topstitching around the outer edges of cuffs, lapels or collars.
3, Evenly guide the fabric along this edge to produce an even row of
topstitching 3/8" from the edge.
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Use Left Needle Position for more
control while topstitching or edge
stitching difficult fabrics.
NOTE: Use only zigzag presser
foot for Left Needle
Sewing.
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