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2 SEWING BASICS
The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
Sewing.....................................................................................................................48
General sewing procedure .................................................................................48
Selecting stitching ..............................................................................................49
Positioning the fabric .........................................................................................50
Starting to sew ...................................................................................................51
Securing the stitching.........................................................................................53
Cutting the thread ..............................................................................................54
Setting the Stitch .....................................................................................................56
Adjusting the stitch width ..................................................................................56
Adjusting the stitch length..................................................................................57
Adjusting the thread tension ..............................................................................57
Useful Functions......................................................................................................59
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ........................................59
Automatically cutting the thread........................................................................60
Mirroring stitches...............................................................................................61
Useful Sewing Tips ..................................................................................................62
Trial sewing........................................................................................................62
Changing the sewing direction ...........................................................................62
Sewing curves ....................................................................................................62
Adjusting the presser foot pressure ....................................................................62
Sewing thick fabrics ...........................................................................................63
Sewing thin fabrics.............................................................................................64
Sewing stretch fabrics ........................................................................................64
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics..........................................................................64
Sewing an even seam allowance ........................................................................64
Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot...........................................65