:Sewing on Heavy:Fabrics

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When sewing from 3 to 12 layers of fabric, such as sewing over welt seams when hemming jeans.

1, Use Foot A (Zigzag foot} with the black spring button.

NOTE; This black button locks the foot so it does not give with the fabric.

2.Sew as usual.

3.Stop when your needle reaches the point where the fabric layers increase,

4, Lower the needle and raise the presser foot.

5.Press and hold the black button as you lower the presser foot.

6.Release the black button and continue sewing.

Dropping the Feed Dogs

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The drop teed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back side of the machine. Remove extension table to operate.

(_) To

raise the feed dogs, push the

(_) For

dropping

the

feed dogs,

push

lever

in the direction

of the arrow

the

lever in

the

direction

of

the

as illustrated,

 

arrow

as illustrated.

 

 

 

Then

turn the handwheeL

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Feed dogs must always be up for normal sewing.

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