SECTION 4. PRACTICE COMMON STITCHING SKILLS
The sewing covered in this section require some
specia! ski_ls. For aI! other stitches, your machine
does most of the work. Even if you areskilled at
these stitches, you will want to learn ttle |eatures
at th_smachine that may benew toyou,

Use the Seam Guides

Cornering guide
The seam guides on the needle p_ete help you
measure seam width, The lines are t/8" apart,
with the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked,

Turn aSquare Corner

To turn asquare corner 5/8" from the fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and lower the needle by pressing the Up/Down Needle
Position button when the fabric edge |acing you lines up with the
cernermg _uide, as shown,
2, Raise the presser toot and turn the fabric to line the edge with the 5/8"
seam guide.
3, Lower the presser lootand begin stitching mthe new direction,

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