BASIC
TECHNIQUES
TURNING
OUTSIDE
CORNERS
WITHOUT
CUTTING
THREADS
1.
When
you
reach
the
fabric
edge,
stop
stitching
with
the
needle
above
the
fabric.
2.
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
gently
pull
on
the
thread
chain
just
enough
to
clear
the
stitch
finger.
3.
Turn
the
fabric,
lower
the
presser
foot
and
begin
stitching
in
the
new
direction.
Fig.
1.
*1
NOTE:
When
overlocking
and
trimming
at
the
same
time,
cut
the
fabric
along
the
new
stitching
line
for
about
Fl
2
3
cm,
before
turning
the
fabric.
Fig.
2.
g.
TURNING
CURVED
EDGES
For
inside
curves,
guide
fabric
gently
with
trimming
line
of
the
fabric
under
the
right
front
of
the
presser
foot
(or
a
little
to
the
left),
applying
pressure
at
point
A
in
the
direction
of
the
arrow
with
your
left
hand,
and
at
the
same
time
applying
a
little
opposite
pressure
at
point
B
with
your
right
hand.
Fig.
3.
For
outside
curves
place
under
the
presser
foot
in
a
similar
manner
but
applying
the
pressure
in
the
opposite
directions.
Fig.
4
Fig.
4.
REMOVING
STITCHES
FROM
SEWN
FABRIC
To
remove
stitches
already
sewn,
snip
off
needle
thread(s)
at
intervals
and
pull
out
looper
thread(s).
Fig.
1
A
Fig. 3
Illustration
*
I
:
Cut