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SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING
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Straight Stitch Sewing
q Pattern selector:
w Presser foot:
e Thread tension:
r Stitch length:
z Raise the presser foot and position the fabric
with its edge lining up with a seam guide line on
the needle plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads
toward the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the guide line
letting the fabric feed by itself.
x For fastening the end of seams, press the
reverse stitch button and sew several reverse
stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric,
drawing the threads to the back.
c Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
To change the direction
Stop the machine and turn the balance wheel
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.
22
A or B
Zigzag foot
2–6
1.5–4