Set the Machine

R#glages

S_[tch

Stitch

selector

Polm

 

SEtectear

de point

 

 

 

TYPEI

Top thread

tension

 

conlrolI to4

 

 

Tension da fit

 

 

d'atguitle,

I

i_ 4

 

Zigzag foot

Pieddepoimzsgzag

Darning plate

Plattne h reprtser

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Zigzag Stitches (Continued)

. Sew a Button

Use the darning plate for button sewing (see p. 44 ).

1.Set the stitch selector at - _i=°2

2.Align both holes of the button with the slot ot the toot and place the left hole ol the button just below the needle point.

3.Lower the toot and turn the stitch selector to zigzag until the needle point comes just above the fight hole of the button.

4. Sew about five stitches and raise needle.

To strengthen the shank, cut the

threads leaving a 20 cm (8"')tail. Bring

the needle thread down through the hole in the button and wind it around the

shank.

Draw the thread to the bottom side

and knot.

M,___.

5. Set the stitch at "'c[z'"again and sew a few stitches to lock thread.

Points zigzags (Suite)

o Pose des boutons

Utilisez la platine de reprisage pour poser des boutons. (Voyez page 45 ).

1.R@lez le sdtecteur de poU_t gt <5<d= >>

2.Alignez les deux,trous du bouton avec la fente du pied et piacez le trou de

gauche du bouton directement sorts l' aiguiIIe.

3.Abaissez le pied et r_glez Ie sdlecteur de poznt a la position zigzag pour que

t' azguille se ddplace directement att-desstts art trott de droite du bottton,

4, Faites environ cinq piqt_res, puis faites remonter l"aiguille.

5, R_glez ?znouveatt le sdleeteur de point _tla position <<d_ >> et fattes quelques piqares pour arr_ter le fiL

Pour reinforcer la ttge, eoupez les fits en iaissant h thacttn tote sectiotz de 8

po. (20 cm). Gtissez 2e fil d'atguille

darts lt/z D'oa et entourez la qttelte,

Passez fe fiI sorts le ttsst¢ et nouez-te,

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385. 11608 specifications

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