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SEWING BASICS 2 SEWING BASICS SEWING Basic sewing operations are described below. Before operating the sewing machine, read the following precautions. CAUTION ● While the machine is in operation, pay special attention to the needle location. In addition, keep your hands away from all moving parts such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise injuries may occur. ● Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the needle may break. ● Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily break, possibly resulting in injuries. ● Make sure that the needle does not strike basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or bend. General sewing procedure Follow the basic procedures below to sew. 1 Turn on the machine. Turn on the sewing machine. For details on turning on the machine, refer to "Power supply" (page 7). 2 Select the stitch. Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn. For details on selecting a stitch, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 22). 3 Attach the presser foot. Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch. For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 20). ADJUSTING THE STITCH LENGTH AND WIDTH Selecting stitching Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired stitch. When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight stitch ( left needle position) is selected. Turn on the sewing machine. a Press (stitch selection keys). The number b of the selected stitch is displayed. a Designate the tens digit. b Designate the ones digit.  The stitch is selected. Attach the presser foot indicated in the LCD. c a Presser foot type. For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 20). ■ [Example] Selecting stitch . Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04. a With on the right, select "4", and with on the left, select "0". 4 Start sewing. Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sewing is finished, cut the threads. For details on starting to sew, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 23). 22

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SEWING BASICS
2
SEWING BASICS
Basic sewing operations are described below.
Before operating the sewing machine, read the
following precautions.
Follow the basic procedures below to sew.
Using the stitch selection keys, select the desired stitch.
When the sewing machine is turned on, the straight
stitch (
left needle position) is selected.
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
b
Press
(stitch selection keys). The number
of the selected stitch is displayed.
a
Designate the tens digit.
b
Designate the ones digit.
The stitch is selected.
c
Attach the presser foot indicated in the LCD.
a
Presser foot type.
For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot”
(page 20).
■
[Example] Selecting stitch
.
a
Press the stitch selection keys to select stitch 04.
With
on the right, select “4”, and with
on
the left, select “0”.
SEWING
CAUTION
●
While the machine is in operation, pay special
attention to the needle location. In addition,
keep your hands away from all moving parts
such as the needle and handwheel, otherwise
injuries may occur.
●
Do not pull or push the fabric too hard while
sewing, otherwise injuries may occur or the
needle may break.
●
Never use bent needles. Bent needles can easily
break, possibly resulting in injuries.
●
Make sure that the needle does not strike
basting pins, otherwise the needle may break or
bend.
General sewing procedure
1 Turn on the machine.
Turn on the sewing machine.
For details on turning on the machine, refer to “Power
supply” (page 7).
2 Select the stitch.
Select the stitch appropriate for the area to be sewn.
For details on selecting a stitch, refer to “Selecting
stitching” (page 22).
3 Attach the presser foot.
Attach the presser foot appropriate for the stitch.
For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to
“Replacing the presser foot” (page 20).
4 Start sewing.
Position the fabric, and then start sewing. When sew-
ing is finished, cut the threads.
For details on starting to sew, refer to “Starting to sew”
(page 23).
ADJUSTING THE STITCH
LENGTH AND WIDTH
Selecting stitching