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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches
Straight Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch
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Stitch selector
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch length
control red
zone
Straight foot
Zigzag foot
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1. Raisethe presser foot.
7. At the end of the seam, you may
Use the Seam Guides
Cornering Guide
The seam guides on the needle plate
are there to help you measure seam
width. The lines are 1/8" apart, with
2. Raise the needle to its highest want to reverse to lock the stitch, the 5/8" and 7/8" lines marked.
position .... 8_ Raise the presser foot and remove
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the fabric, - .....
3. Place the edge of the fabric next _"
to a stitching guide line on the 9. Cut the threads. [
needle plate (5/8" is most
common), g
4. Draw the threads towards the
back and lower the presser foot.
5. Press the foot control.
6. Hold the fabric loosely and gently
guide it along the guide line, so To turn a square corner 5/8" from the
that it feeds naturally, fabric edge:
Do not force the fabric or try to 1, Stop stitching and lower the
pull it tight, needle by turning hand wheel
toward you when the fabric edge
facing you lines up with the
cornering guide, as shown.
2. Raise the presser foot and turn
the fabric to line the edge with
the 5/8" seam guide.
3. Lower the presser foot and begin
stitching in the new direction.
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