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Narrow Hem Foot

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Instructions for Value Added Accessories See page 30-31 of the instruction manual for stitch guide Narrow Hem Foot This foot is metal. This foot aids in rolling the fabric's edge. The foot is designed to sew straight, so avoid curves and sharp turns. 1. Select a soft medium weight fabric. 2. For approximately 1 inch of the fabric, press a 1/8" hem, then turn fabric again and press, making for a total of ¼"of the fabric being turned up. 3. Set the machine to straight stitch. 4. Stitch approximately ½" of the folded hem. 5. Leave needle in fabric and lift presser foot. 6. Guide fabric into scroll of foot. 7. Lower fabric and continue to sew, holding the thread tails firmly. Roller Foot This foot includes built-in rollers to help feed difficult-to-sew fabrics such as leather, suede and vinyl. 1. Manually lead the thread from the needle through the opening of the foot, and then slip the thread under and behind the foot. 2. Use double-faced (basting) tape to hold the fabric pieces together for sewing, which will prevent either layer from slipping. 3. Place fabric under the presser foot. Lower the Roller Foot and sew. Any stitch may be used with this foot. This foot is metal and plastic. Page 02

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Instructions for Value Added Accessories
See page 30-31 of the instruction manual for stitch guide
Narrow Hem Foot
Roller Foot
This foot aids in rolling the fabric’s edge. The foot is designed to sew straight,
so avoid curves and sharp turns.
1.
Select a soft medium weight fabric.
2.
For approximately 1 inch of the fabric, press a 1/8” hem, then turn
fabric again and press, making for a total of ¼”of the fabric being turned
up.
3.
Set the machine to straight stitch.
4.
Stitch approximately ½” of the folded hem.
5.
Leave needle in fabric and lift presser foot.
6.
Guide fabric into scroll of foot.
7.
Lower fabric and continue to sew, holding the thread tails firmly.
This foot includes built-in rollers to help feed difficult-to-sew fabrics such as
leather, suede and vinyl.
1.
Manually lead the thread from the needle through the opening of the foot,
and then slip the thread under and behind the foot.
2.
Use double-faced (basting) tape to hold the fabric pieces together for
sewing, which will prevent either layer from slipping.
3.
Place fabric under the presser foot. Lower the Roller Foot and sew. Any
stitch may be used with this foot.
This foot is metal.
This foot is metal and plastic.
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