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GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
SEWING BASICS
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Sewing
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General sewing procedure
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Positioning the fabric
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Starting to sew
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Securing the stitching
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Cutting the thread
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Adjusting the Thread Tension
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Changing the tension of theupper thread
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Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length
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Adjusting the stitch width
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Adjusting the stitch length
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Useful Functions
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Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches
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Automatically cutting the thread
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Saving stitch settings
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Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot
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Useful Sewing Tips
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Trial sewing
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Changing the sewing direction
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Sewing curves
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Sewing thick fabrics
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Sewing thin fabrics
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Sewing stretch fabrics
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Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics
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Sewing an even seam allowance
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UTILITY STITCHES
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Selecting Stitching
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Stitch types
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Selecting stitching
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Overcasting Stitches
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Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter
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Basic Stitching
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Basting
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Basic stitching
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Blind Hem Stitching
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Buttonhole Stitching
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Buttonhole sewing
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Button sewing
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Zipper Insertion
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Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a side zipper
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Zipper/piping Insertion
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Inserting a centered zipper
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Inserting a piping
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Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape
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Stretch stitching
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Elastic attaching
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Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching
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Appliqué stitching
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Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching
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Piecing
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Quilting
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Free-motion quilting
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Satin stitching
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