q
w
A B
r
2
A
SECTION III BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
e
q
Stitch selector:
w
Presser foot:
e
Thread tension:
r
Stitch length:
t
t
Stitch width:
5
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric to a
stitching guide line on the needle plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the
fabric feed by itself.
For fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse stitch
button and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing
the threads to the back.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
To Change Sewing Direction
Stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you to
bring the needle down into the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.
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A or B
Zigzag foot
2–6
1.5–4
5 or 0