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Satin stitching using the sewing speed, controller

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand, e and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the screwdriver with your left hand. Press c to turn on the stitch width control function. 1 Presser foot holder screw CAUTION • Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the included screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend or break. Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then f move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew uniform stitches roughly 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm (approx. 1/16 inch - 3/32 inch) in length.  The machine is now set so that the stitch width can be controlled with the sewing speed controller. 1 Stitch After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog position g switch lever to (to the right as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. Memo • Do not be discouraged with your initial results. The technique requires practice. Select stitch . d While sewing, slide the sewing speed controller to e adjust the stitch width. Slide the controller to the left to make the width narrower. Slide the controller to the right to make the width wider. Narrower Wider Satin stitching using the sewing speed controller A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width of a satin stitch. If the machine is set so that the stitch width can be adjusted using the sewing speed controller, the stitch width can quickly and easily be adjusted. In this case, the sewing speed is adjusted with the foot controller. Connect the foot controller. a Attach zigzag foot "J". b J • Adjust the sewing speed with the foot controller. When you are finished sewing, press f the stitch width control function. to turn off Memo • Although the stitching result differs depending on the type of fabric being sewn and the thickness of the thread being used, for best results, adjust the stitch length to between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and 1/32 inch). S-32

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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
S-32
e
Hold the quilting foot in place with your right hand,
and tighten the presser foot holder screw using the
screwdriver with your left hand.
1
Presser foot holder screw
f
Use both hands to stretch the fabric taut, and then
move the fabric at a consistent pace in order to sew
uniform stitches roughly 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm (approx.
1/16 inch - 3/32 inch) in length.
1
Stitch
g
After sewing is finished, slide the feed dog position
switch lever to
(to the right as seen from the rear
of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the
feed dogs.
Satin stitching using the sewing speed
controller
A decorative stitch can be sewn by changing the stitch width
of a satin stitch. If the machine is set so that the stitch width
can be adjusted using the sewing speed controller, the stitch
width can quickly and easily be adjusted. In this case, the
sewing speed is adjusted with the foot controller.
a
Connect the foot controller.
b
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
c
Press
to turn on the stitch width control function.
The machine is now set so that the stitch width can
be controlled with the sewing speed controller.
d
Select stitch
.
e
While sewing, slide the sewing speed controller to
adjust the stitch width.
Slide the controller to the left to make the width
narrower. Slide the controller to the right to make the
width wider.
•
Adjust the sewing speed with the foot controller.
f
When you are finished sewing, press
to turn off
the stitch width control function.
CAUTION
•
Be sure to securely tighten the screws with the
included screwdriver. Otherwise, the needle
may touch the quilting foot, causing it to bend
or break.
Memo
•
Do not be discouraged with your initial results.
The technique requires practice.
J
Narrower
Wider
Memo
•
Although the stitching result differs depending on
the type of fabric being sewn and the thickness of
the thread being used, for best results, adjust the
stitch length to between 0.3 and 0.5 mm (1/64 and
1/32 inch).