Using the seam guides on the needle plate
Needle drop position
Edge of fabric
(_ Needle plate guide line
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help
you measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate
indicate the distance between the center needle position
and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 118" (0.3 cm)
apart, and engraved at 318", 418", 518" and 618". The lines in
millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm,
15 mm and 20 mm.
Turn a square
corner
Cornering guide
Up/down needle position button
Presser foot lifter
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn
a square cover so that sewing continues at same distance
from edge.
1. Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the
cornering guide lines _.
2. Lower the needle by pressing up/down needle position
button _.
3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise
90Y.
4. Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new
direction.
Quilting
Stitch pattern:
01
Needle thread tension:
2 to 6
Presser foot A:
Zigzag foot
Presser foot H:
Straight stitch foot
Quilter
NOTE:
When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to use
the center needle position. Otherwise the needle may
strike the presser foot and possibly break.
Quilter holding screw
Quilter
(_) Hole
(_ Distance
Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate, and the
free-arm, to help determine the distance between quilting
stitches. The quilter will help keep the stitching line straight.
Loosen the quilter holding screw _ on the back of the
presser foot as shown.
Slide the quilter _ into the hole (_ under the screw to
the width of quilting stitches you desire width.
Tighten the screw (_.
Sew guiding the quilter over the previous row of
stitching.
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