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Sew slowly, while keeping the seams parallel with the fabric edge
as you guide the f abric around the cur ve.
When the foot angles up at the approach of a thic k seam, lower
the needle and raise the presser foot. Level the presser f oot b y
placing a “shim” (folded f abric or cardboard) under the bac k of the
presser foot. Lower presser foot and contin ue stitching.
Sewing curves
Sewing thick seams
Sewing thick fabric
When you raise the presser foot lever further, the presser foot is
raised to a higher position to handle thic ker fabrics.
With the presser f oot in the up position, r aise the presser foot
lever higher to make room for thic ker fabrics.
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If the f abric will not f eed at the beginning of se wing, place another
piece of f abric with the same thic kness at the back of the material.