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Sewing mode
Sewing techniques
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feet and accessories.
Sewing in zippers
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the directions included with your pattern for best
results.
For some types of zippers it is important to sew
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can be snapped onto the presser foot bar on the left
or right, depending on how you will insert your
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enters close to the edge of the zipper teeth by using
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straight stitch.
Note: If the presser foot is attached on the right side of the
presser foot bar, the needle must only be moved to the left.
If the foot is attached on the left side of the presser foot
bar, the needle must only be moved to the right.
Sewing hems in heavy fabric
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denim hem, the presser foot can tip as the machine
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thickness of the seam best.
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thickest point on the fabric, slow down the sewing
speed.
Tip! Increasing the stitch length may improve the sewing
result when sewing hems in heavy fabric.
Left side
Right side