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Positioning the fabric

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Press "+" or "-" side of (stitch width c key) to adjust the stitch width. - + Positioning the fabric Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric are aligned correctly. a Stitch width key b Stitch width c Narrow d Wide Turn on the sewing machine. a The straight stitch (left needle position) is automatically selected. 2 Memo ● When the stitch length or stitch width is changed from the default setting, around or disappears from the LCD. When the stitch length or stitch width is reset back to the default setting, reappears around or in the LCD. ● If the stitch width of the selected stitch cannot be adjusted, "--" appears to the right of in the LCD. Press (needle position button) once or b twice to raise the needle. CAUTION ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. ● If the stitches become bunched together, increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew with the stitches bunched together may result in the needle bending or breaking. a Needle position button Place the fabric under the presser foot. c • If the seam allowance is positioned on the right side, sewing in a straight line is easier and the extra fabric does not get in the way. 41

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2
c
Press “+” or “–” side of
(stitch width
key) to adjust the stitch width.
a
Stitch width key
b
Stitch width
c
Narrow
d
Wide
Memo
●
When the stitch length or stitch width is
changed from the default setting,
around
or
disappears from the LCD. When
the stitch length or stitch width is reset back
to the default setting,
reappears around
or
in the LCD.
●
If the stitch width of the selected stitch
cannot be adjusted, “--” appears to the
right of
in the LCD.
Positioning the fabric
Be sure that the fabric pieces are sewn in the correct
order and that the right and wrong sides of the fabric
are aligned correctly.
a
Turn on the sewing machine.
The straight stitch (left needle position) is
automatically selected.
b
Press
(needle position button) once or
twice to raise the needle.
a
Needle position button
c
Place the fabric under the presser foot.
• If the seam allowance is positioned on the
right side, sewing in a straight line is easier
and the extra fabric does not get in the way.
●
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot. If the
needle hits the presser foot, the needle may
bend or break.
●
If the stitches become bunched together,
increase the stitch length. Continuing to sew
with the stitches bunched together may result
in the needle bending or breaking.
–
+
CAUTION