Start to sew — Straight stitch
Straight stitch 01
Set your machine for straight stitch 01 (see Select a stitch,
page 23). Raise the presser foot and position the fabric
under it. Align the edge of the fabric with one of the
seam allowance guide lines on the needle plate. The
guide line for a 1/4" (6mm) seam is on the bobbin cover.
Lower the needle to the point where you want to start.
Lower the presser foot and pull the threads toward the
back. Press the foot control. Gently guide the fabric
along the seam guide letting the machine feed the fabric.
Note: Achieve more exact placement of your straight stitch
when topstitching, inserting zippers or sewing piping by
adjusting the needle position. Center needle position is 3.0.
Use the stitch width button “-” to move the needle to the left
and the “+” to move the needle to the right. (see page 21).
Changing sewing direction
To change sewing direction, stop the machine and press
the needle stop up/down button or tap the foot control
to bring the needle down into the fabric.
Raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and
continue sewing in the new direction.
Finish sewing
Press and hold the reverse button and sew several
stitches in reverse at the end of the seam.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, pulling the
threads to the back.
Pull the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.
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