A B
38 – Sewing
Change Needle Position
A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a
seam allowance that will usually be pressed open.
In most cases, edges of the seam allowance are
nished with an overcast stitch before sewing the
seam.
Seams in stretch fabric must stretch with the fab-
ric. The stretch stitch makes a stretchy seam that is
suitable for sewing together pieces of light stretch
fabric.
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric under
it, next to a seam allowance guide line on the needle
plate. On the bobbin cover there is a 1/4” (6mm)
guide line.
Place the top thread underneath the presser foot.
Lower the needle to the point where you want to
start. Bring the threads toward the back and lower
the presser foot. Press the foot control. Gently guide
the fabric along the seam guide letting the machine
feed the fabric (A). If the bobbin thread isn’t pulled
up, it will be automatically as you start to sew.
To secure the beginning of a seam, press and hold
the reverse lever. Sew a few reverse stitches. Release
the reverse lever and the machine will sew forward
again (B).
Some sewing is done more easily by changing the
needle position, e.g., topstitching a collar or sewing
in a zipper. The needle position is adjusted with the
Needle Position button.
Basic Sewing Techniques
Seam
Start to Sew – Straight Stitch
Straight Stitch
Stretch Stitch
Needle Position
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