Class 99 & 99K
To Start Sewing
Be sure to have thread
Fig. 14 at its highest position.
Place the material beneath the presser foot Q, Fig. 23, then turn the had wheel to bring the point of the needle into the material, then lower the presser foot by means of presser bar lifter R and start to sew.
Some materials, such as soft finished sheers, nylons, jerseys, tricots and other elastic and sponge textiles, require a slight amount of assistance in feeding during sewing operations.
Fig. 23 To Start Sewing
However, too much pull will stretch the seam, create irregular stitching and bend the needle. Most materials require only guiding for best sewing results.
The machine will sew its own thread when sewing from one piece of material to another. However, it is not recommended that any sewing be done with a threaded machine unless some fabric is under the presser foot.
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