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Iii. Straight, Stitch, Sewing

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SECTION III. STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING Straight Stitch _I)Stitch selector: 4to6 ,fl X III III _p 0--1 --2--3-4-5_6,5 STRETCH V--0_1_2--3--4 WIDTH $2"_ LENGTH _2_Stitch width: 6.5 '_3_Stitch length: Red zone L4_9 _4_Needle thread tension: 2to6 or (59Presser foot A: Zigzag foot o _6_Presser foot H: Straight stitch foot ou J NOTE: There are three straight stitch needle position settings, ? left, center and right. When using the straight stitch foot, make sure to use center needle position. Otherwise the needle may strike the sewing foot and possibly break. 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 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. J Use the Seam Guides S _1_Center needle position (2) Edge of fabric _3) Needle plate guide lines The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you measure seam width. The numbers on the needle plate indicate the distance between the center needle position and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8" (0.3 cm) apart, and are engraved at 3/8", 4/8", 5/8", and 6/8". The lines in millimeters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm. l Turn a Square Corner ? (1_C' ornering guide When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8" seam guide, to turn a square so that sewing continues at same distance from edge. 1. Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the cornering guide lines. 2. Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel counterclockwise. 3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric counterclockwise 90 ° . 4. Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new direction. _ J 38

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SECTION
III. STRAIGHT
STITCH
SEWING
Straight
Stitch
_I)
Stitch selector:
_2_Stitch width:
'_3_
Stitch length:
_4_Needle thread tension:
(59
Presser foot A:
_6_Presser foot H:
4to6
6.5
Red zone
2to6
Zigzag foot
Straight stitch foot
NOTE:
There are three straight stitch needle position settings,
left, center and right. When using the straight stitch foot,
make sure to use center needle position. Otherwise
the
needle may strike the sewing foot and possibly break.
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
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 the Seam
Guides
_1_Center needle position
(2) Edge of fabric
_3) Needle plate guide lines
The seam guides on the needle plate are there to help you
measure
seam width. The numbers
on the needle plate
indicate the distance between the center needle position
and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8"
(0.3 cm) apart,
and are engraved at 3/8",
4/8",
5/8",
and 6/8".
The lines in
millimeters
are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15
mm and 20 mm.
?
S
Turn a Square
Corner
(1_'
Cornering guide
When sewing with fabric edge at 5/8"
seam guide, to turn a
square so that sewing continues at same distance from edge.
1. Stop stitching when front edge of fabric reaches the
cornering guide lines.
2. Lower the needle by turning the hand wheel
counterclockwise.
3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise
90°.
4. Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new
direction.
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WIDTH
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--2--3-4-5_6,5
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STRETCH
LENGTH
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