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D. TURNING CORNERS
1. Stop the machine when you reach a corner. The
machine will stop the needle into the fabric.
2. Raise the presser foot.
3. Use the needle as a pivot and turn fabric.
4. Lower the presser foot and resume sewing.
G. WIDTH OF SEAM ALLOWANCE
Guide lines on the needle plate indicate the
distance from the center needle positon. To
keep a consistent seam allowance, guide the
fabric along the desired guide line on the needle
plate.
Seam Guide
Use the seam guide to guide the fabric.
Attach the seam guide and screw to the needle
plate.
E. SEWING HEAVY FABRIC
When sewing heavy or thick fabrics, the toe
end of the presser foot tends to lift up, making
it diffi cult to start sewing. To sew heavy or thick
fabrics:
1. Raise the presser foot.
2. Push the lock button located on the right side of
general purpose foot and lower the foot.
3. Lower the needle into the fabric and start
sewing. Because the hinge is locked into the
presser foot holder, the fabric can now feed
smoothly.
a. The presser bar lifter can be raised one step
higher for placing heavy materials under the
presser foot easily.
F. SEWING OVER OVERLAPPED AREAS
Guide the fabric with your hand when sewing
over overlapped areas.