Useful Sewing Tips
Sewing Basics
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If the Fabric Does Not Feed
When sewing thick fabric such as denim or quilting
layers, the fabric may not feed at the start of
sewing if the presser foot is not level. In this case,
use the presser foot locking pin (black button on
the left side) of zigzag foot “J” so that the presser
foot remains level while sewing, allowing the fabric
to be fed smoothly.
If the presser foot misalignment is too large, place
thick paper or fabric (with the same thickness as
the fabric being sewn) under the heel of the
presser foot to be able to start sewing smoothly.
a Sewing direction
b Misalignment
c Fabric being sewn
d Fabric or thick paper
1 Raise the presser foot.
2 While keeping the black button on the left
side of zigzag foot “J” pressed in, press
(Presser foot lifter button) to lower
the presser foot.
3 Release the black button.
The presser foot remains level, enabling the fabric
to be fed. Once the trouble spot has been passed,
the foot will return to its normal position.
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics
Place thin paper or tear away embroidery stabilizer
under thin fabrics to make sewing easier. Gently
tear off the paper or the stabilizer after sewing.
a Thin paper
Sewing Stretch Fabrics
First, baste together the pieces of fabric, and then
sew without stretching the fabric. If the stitching is
misaligned, place non-woven water soluble
stabilizer under the fabric and sew them together.
In addition, a better result can be achieved by
using thread for knits or a stretch stitch.
a Basting stitching
Sewing Leathers or Vinyl Fabrics
When sewing fabrics that may stick to the presser
foot, such as leather or vinyl fabrics, replace the
presser foot with the compact dual feed foot.
(page 49)
If the leather or vinyl fabric sticks to the flat bed
attachment, sew with copy paper or tracing paper
placed on top of the flat bed attachment so the
fabric moves smoothly.
If the paper is positioned so that it does not cover
the needle plate, the paper will not be sewn
together with the fabric.
a Copy paper or tracing paper
• When [Automatic Fabric Sensor System]
(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) in the
settings screen is set to on, the thickness of
the fabric is automatically detected by the
internal sensor, so the fabric can be fed
smoothly for best sewing results. (page 73)
• For best results when sewing stretch fabrics,
decrease the pressure of the presser foot.
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