Pfaff SMARTER BY 140s Manual - Page 23

SEWING 1H[W WR HDFK VWLWFK RU VHZLQJ WHFKQLTXH GHscribed, a chart shows the recommended set- stitch WLQJVDQGSUHVVHUIRRW6HHH[SODQDWLRQVRIWKH chart to the right. 2-4 0 3-5 0 Start to Sew - Straight Stitch A B C D E 6HW\RXUPDFKLQHIRUVWUDLJKWVWLWFKVHHFKDUW WRWKHULJKW  A. Recommended stitch Raise the presser foot and position the fab- B. Stitch length in mm ric under it, next to a seam allowance guide C. Stitch width in mm line on the needle plate. On the bobbin cover WKHUHLVDPP JXLGHOLQH Lower the needle to the point where you want D. Thread tension E. Recommended presser foot to start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the back. Press the foot control. Gently guide the fabric along the seam stitch guide letting the machine feed the fabric. 2-4 0 3-5 0 Note: Some sewing is done more easily by chang- ing the needle position, e.g. topstitching a collar Set for Straight Stitch or sewing in a zipper. The needle position is de- termined by the stitch width dial (0 is center, 6 is left/right, see page 22). Change Sewing Direction To change sewing direction, stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you to bring the needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot. Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing in the new direction. Finish Sewing Press the reverse stitch lever and sew several stitches in reverse at the end of the seam. Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, pulling the threads to the back. Pull the threads up and into the thread cutter. The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam. 23