4
4 Thread tension: 2 ā 6
5 Presser foot: Zigzag foot A
Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and place the fabric under the
foot.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
NOTES:
To
fasten
the
beginning
of
the
seam,
first
sew
several
stitches in reverse then sew forward.
Changing the 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.
Finishing 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, drawing
the threads to the back.
Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The
threads
are
cut
the
proper
length
for
starting
the
next
seam.
1
Thread
cutter