6
Sewing curves
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48
Sewing thick fabrics
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48
Sewing thin fabrics
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49
Sewing stretch fabrics
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49
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener
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50
Pulling up the bobbin thread
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51
3. UTILITY STITCHES
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52
Overcasting
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52
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
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53
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
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53
Basic Stitching
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54
Blind Hem Stitching
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55
Buttonhole Stitching
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57
Button sewing
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62
Zipper Insertion
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64
Inserting a centered zipper
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64
Inserting a side zipper
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65
Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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68
Stretch stitching
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68
Elastic attaching
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68
Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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70
Appliqué stitching
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71
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
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71
Piecing
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72
Quilting
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72
Free-motion quilting
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73
Reinforcement Stitching
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75
Triple stretch stitching
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75
Bar tack stitching
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76
Decorative stitching
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78
Fagoting
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79
Scallop stitching
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79
Smocking
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80
Shell tuck stitching
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81
Joining
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81
Heirloom stitching
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82
Using the side cutter (optional)
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84
4. APPENDIX
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86
Stitch settings
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86
Utility stitches
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86
Maintenance
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90
Restrictions on oiling
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90
Cleaning the machine surface
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90
Cleaning the race
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90
Removing the needle plate
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91