Chapter 2
Sewing Basics
SEWING ..............................................................................................60
Sewing a Stitch........................................................................................................60
■ Using the Foot Controller................................................................................................61
Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...............................................................................62
Sewing Curves.........................................................................................................62
Changing Sewing Direction.....................................................................................63
■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less ...................................................................63
Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics...................................................................................63
■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot.............................................................63
■ If the Fabric does not Feed..............................................................................................64
Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener.............................................................................64
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics .....................................................................................64
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................................................65
STITCH SETTINGS...............................................................................66
Setting the Stitch Width ..........................................................................................66
Setting the Stitch Length .........................................................................................67
Setting the Thread Tension......................................................................................67
■ Proper Thread Tension ....................................................................................................67
■ Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................................................68
■ Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................................................68
USEFUL FUNCTIONS..........................................................................69
Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................................................................69
Automatic Thread Cutting.......................................................................................70
Using the Knee Lifter...............................................................................................71
Pivoting ...................................................................................................................72
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) .......................73
Needle Position – Stitch Placement.........................................................................74
Locking the Screen ..................................................................................................74
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen...........................................................75