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Sewing thick fabrics

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S2_brotherE.book Page 54 Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:03 AM SEWING BASICS Sewing thick fabrics I If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. CAUTION G If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch) thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed with too much force, the needle may bend or break. I If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of stitching Zigzag foot " J" is equipped with a feature that keeps the presser foot level. 1 1 Sewing direction When you encounter a seam that is too thick 1 to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot lever. Press the black button on the left side of the 2 foot. Keep the button held in and lower the presser foot. Release the button. The foot will lock in place 3 level with the seam, allowing the fabric to feed. X Once the trouble spot has been passed, the foot will return to its normal position. 54

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SEWING BASICS
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Sewing thick fabrics
If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
If the fabric does not fit easily under the presser
foot, raise the presser foot lever even higher to
bring the presser foot to its highest position.
If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does
not feed at the beginning of stitching
Zigzag foot “ J” is equipped with a feature that
keeps the presser foot level.
1
Sewing direction
1
When you encounter a seam that is too thick
to feed under the foot, raise the presser foot
lever.
2
Press the black button on the left side of the
foot. Keep the button held in and lower the
presser foot.
3
Release the button. The foot will lock in place
level with the seam, allowing the fabric to
feed.
Once the trouble spot has been passed, the
foot will return to its normal position.
1
If fabric more than 6 mm (15/64 inch)
thick is sewn or if the fabric is pushed
with too much force, the needle may
bend or break.
CAUTION
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