Sewing; General Information; Selecting The Right Needle - Medion MD 17187 Manual De Instrucciones

Sewing

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6. Sewing

6.1. General information

 Switch the main switch (18) on.
 When changing the stitch type, always move the needle (26) to its highest
position. Push the fabric sufficiently far under the presser foot (28). Make
sure there is a length of around 10 cm of the upper and lower thread be-
hind the needle.
 Lower the presser foot lever (17). While holding the thread with your left
hand, turn the hand wheel (21) towards you and lower the needle (26) to
the point on the fabric where you want to start sewing.
 Press the foot control– the more pressure you apply to the foot control,
the faster the machine runs. While sewing, guide the fabric gently by hand.
Sew a few reverse stitches by actuating the reverse lever (8), to fix the first
stitches in place.
TIP
If you are not sure whether the thread tension or stitch type, for example, is
correct, test the settings on a swatch.
The fabric automatically runs under the presser foot (28): It should not be held
fast or pulled by hand, but should only be gently guided so that the seam
goes in the desired direction .

6.2. Selecting the right needle

The number indicating the needle (26) thickness is written on the shaft.
The higher the number, the thicker the needle (26).
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage!
Using a defective needle can cause damage to the material.
 Replace defective needles immediately.