White 310 - Sewing Across Heavy Seams; Freearm Sewing; Removino the Work

SEWING
ACROSS
HEAVY
SEAMS
When
approaching
heavy seam,
hold
the
fabric upward
on
an
angle so
that
the
heavy
seam
falls
under
the
front
curve of
presser
foot.
FREE-ARM
SEWING
For
sewing
tubular
and
hard-
to-reach
areas,
use your
machine
as
a
free-arm.
Stitch
ing buttonholes
or
sewing
buttons
on
a
cuff
or
neckband;
topstitching
a
sleeve;
edge
finishes
on
sleeves,
pantlegs
and
waistlines;
darning
and
patching
knees,
elbows;
and
other
areas
of wear
on
children’s
clothing
become
as
easy
as
sewing
a
common
seam
when you
have
the
free-arm
at
your fingertips.
REMOVING
THE
WORK
Be
sure
to
stop
the
machine
when
the
thread
take.up
lever
or
needle
bar
is
at
the
highest
position,
Now
raise
the
presser
foot and
draw
the
fabric
back
and to
the
left
and
pass
the
threads
over
the
thread
cutter.
Pull down
slightly,
holding
thread
in
both
hands,
so
as
not
to
bend
the
needle.
Leave
the ends
of
threads
under
the
presser
foot.
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