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STRAIGHT STITCHING Straight stitch is most frequently used for every aspect of 1 sewing. Let's learn how to sew following the steps below. 1. SETTINGS Presser foot - General Purpose Foot Thread tension control - AUTO B NOTE: Based upon the weight of the fabric, slight "fine tuning" of the tension may be desired. A. Thread tension control B. Reverse stitch switch C. Presser foot lifter D. Twin needle mode switch E. Stitch length control F. Stitch width control 2. Pull both threads under the presser foot toward the back of the machine, leaving about 6" (15cm) clear. 3. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser foot lifter. 4. Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle enters the fabric. A E F C D 2 4 3 5. Start the machine. Guide the fabric gently with your hands. 5 When reaching the edge of the material, stop the sewing machine. NOTE: The Needle Plate has both Metric and Inch Markings as an aid for guiding your fabric when sewing a seam. 6. First turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw materials 6 to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter located on the bottom of face cover as shown. NOTE: To secure the stitching and avoid raveling, press the reverse stitch switch and sew a few stitches at the start and end of the seam. 42

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STRAIGHT STITCHING
Straight stitch is most frequently used for every aspect of
sewing. Let’s learn how to sew following the steps below.
1. SETTINGS
Presser foot - General Purpose Foot
Thread tension control - AUTO
A. Thread tension control
B. Reverse stitch switch
C. Presser foot lifter
D. Twin needle mode switch
E. Stitch length control
F. Stitch width control
2.
Pull both
threads under the presser foot toward the back of
the machine, leaving about 6” (15cm) clear.
3.
Place the
fabric under the presser foot and lower the presser
foot lifter.
4.
Turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle enters the
fabric.
5.
Start the machine. Guide the fabric gently with your hands.
When reaching the edge of the material, stop the sewing
machine.
6.
First turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is at its
highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw materials
to the rear and cut off excess thread with the thread cutter
located on the bottom of face cover as shown.
6
5
C
A
1
E
F
B
2
3
4
D
NOTE:
Based upon the weight of the fabric, slight “fine
tuning”
of the tension may be desired.
NOTE:
To secure the stitching and avoid raveling, press
the reverse stitch switch and sew a few stitches at the
start and end of the seam.
NOTE:
The Needle Plate has both Metric and Inch
Markings as an aid for guiding your fabric when sewing
a seam.