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w
r
t
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SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
Straight Stitch Sewing
e
Machine setting:
q Stitch pattern: A/B
w Stitch width:
e Stitch length:
r Thread tension: 2 – 6
t Presser foot:
Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the
foot.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
NOTES:
Draw the threads to the left when sewing with the
buttonhole foot.
To fasten the beginning of the seam, first sew several
stitches in reverse then sew forward.
Changing the 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 in the new direction.
Finishing sewing
Press the reverse stitch button and sew several stitches
in reverse at the end of the seam.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing
the threads to the back.
Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
q Thread cutter
38
0 or 5
1.5 – 4
Zigzag foot A