Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch selector
TYPE
Top thread tension
Stitch length
control 2 to 6
control red
zone
LENGTH
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Straight foot
Zigzag foot
LEARN THE STITCHES
!
Straight
Stitches
• StraightStitch
1. Raise the
2. Raise
the needle
to its highest
position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric
next
to a stitching guide line on the needle
plate (5/8"" is most common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back
and lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control.
guide ff along the guide line, so that it
feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it
tight.
7. At the end of the seam, you may
want to reverse to lock the stitch.
8. Raise the presser foot and remove
theTaSr]c_
9. Cut the threads.
Cornering
Guide
• Use the Seam Guides
The seam guides on the needle plate
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width. The lines are 1/8,1 _
wi_
the 5/8"" and 7/8" lines marked.
•Tum a Square Comer
To turn a square corner 5/8- from the
fabric edge:
1. Stop stitching and-lower the needle
by turning the handwheel toward
you when the fabric edge facing
you lines
up with
the cornering
guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn the
fabric to line up the edge with the
5/8"" seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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