REMOVING FABRIC
First turn the handwheet toward you until the needle is at its highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw materials to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter located on the presser bar as shown.
TOP- STITCHING
This is a seam you may want to show off! It's on the front side of the garment, possibly at the top of a "kick pleat" or on a lapel, both
functional and decorative. Usually, it's a simple, forward stitch- with an
DARNING
SETTINGS
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Stitch Selector - I
Stitch Length - 8 to 10
Zigzag foot or square automatic buttonhole foot
Release Presser Foot Pressure.
Stretch fabric between embroidery hoops with hole centered. Lower presser bar and sew at a slow speed moving fabric back and forth with a steady rhythm to cover darning area. When it is covered, turn fabric 1/4 a turn and sew layer of stitching across first layer.
If fabric is thin or badly damaged in hole area,
you may want to put a separate piece under the hole for reinforcement.
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