21
w
q
Sewing from the Edge of Thick Fabric
The black button on the zigzag foot locks the foot in the 
horizontal position.
This is helpful when starting sewing from the far edge of  
thick fabrics or sewing across a hem.
Lower the needle into the fabric at the point where you 
wish to start sewing.
Lower the foot while pushing the black button in. The foot 
is locked in the horizontal position to avoid slipping.
The button is released automatically after sewing a few 
stitches.
 q Black button
 w Thick fabrics
Numbers 10 15 30 40 3/8 1/2 5/8 1
1 1/2
Distance (cm)
1.0
1.5 3.0 4.0 — — — — —
Distance 
(inch)
—
— — —  3/8 1/2 5/8 1
1 1/2
q
w
q
e
Needle Plate
The seam guides on the needle plate and the hook cover  
help you to measure seam allowance. The numbers on 
the needle plate indicate the distance between the center 
needle position q and the edge of the fabric w.
  q Center needle position
  w Edge of the fabric
The front seam guides e are marked at 1/4˝, 3/8˝ and 
5/8˝ from the center needle position q.
  e Front seam guides