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Starting to Sew
Always test sew on scraps of the same
fabric that you will be using. Place the fabric
scrap under the presser foot and needles.
Lower presser foot lever.
Hand turn the flywheel to form the first few
stitches. Begin using the foot control at a
slower speed, gradually building up the
speed.
Hand guide the fabric gently while sewing.
Check the stitch formation. If the stitch has
irregularities, check the threading.
When you reach the end of the fabric, continue
sewing to form stitches off the fabric (overlock
chain-off threads). Keep pressing the foot
control until you are able to cut the overlock
chain-off threads.
Continue sewing by simply placing the next
fabric piece in front of the feed dogs. Tip up
the front end of the foot and insert the fabric
under the foot.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to lift up the presser foot
when placing the next fabric piece.
