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SECTION 2. UTILITY STITCHES
Straight Stitch
Machine setting
Pattern:
Stitch length:
Stitch width:
Foot:
Thread tension:
Starting to sew:
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a
seam guide line on the needle plate (5/8" (1.6 cm) is
most common). Lower the needle to the point where you
want to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the
threads toward the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along a seam guide line letting
the fabric feed naturally.
CAUTION:
Do not place fingers near to the presser foot
when guiding fabric, or the needle clamp screw may
strike and injure your fingers.
Finishing sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse stitch
control and sew several reverse stitches. Raise the
q
presser foot. Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the
back and cut them with the thread cutter. The threads
are now the proper length to begin sewing the next
seam.
Use of the seam guides
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help
you measure seam width. The numbers on the needle
q
plate indicate the distance between the center needle
w
position and the edge of the fabric.
e
Turning a square corner
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to
turn a square so that sewing continues at same distance
from edge:
5/8" (16 mm)
Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the
cornering guide lines.
Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel
counterclockwise.
Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise 90°.
q
Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new
direction.
30
#7– 9
2.5
6.5
A: Zigzag foot
2–6
q Thread cutter
q Center needle position
w Edge of fabric
e Needle plate guide lines
q Cornering guide
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