Chapter 2
Sewing Basics
SEWING ..............................................................................................38
Sewing a Stitch........................................................................................................38
■ Using the Foot Controller................................................................................................39
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...............................................................................40
Sewing Curves.........................................................................................................40
Changing Sewing Direction.....................................................................................40
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics...................................................................................41
■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot .............................................................41
■ If the Fabric does not Feed at the Beginning of Stitching.................................................41
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics .....................................................................................41
STITCH SETTINGS...............................................................................42
Setting the Stitch Width ..........................................................................................42
Setting the Stitch Length .........................................................................................42
Setting the Thread Tension......................................................................................43
■ Proper Thread Tension ....................................................................................................43
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................................................43
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................................................43
USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................................................44
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................................................................44
Automatic Thread Cutting.......................................................................................45
■ Using the Knee Lifter.......................................................................................................46
Locking the Screen ..................................................................................................46