A B
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Change Needle Position
In basic sewing techniques you will nd the most commonly
used sewing techniques.
A seam sews two pieces of fabric together with a seam allow-
ance 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 fabric. 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 posi-
tion, 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
A.Stitch
B.Presser foot
C.Stitch width in mm
D.Stitch length in mm
E.Thread tension
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