Section 3. Basic Sewing; Straight Stitch Sewing; To Change Sewing Direction - Janome Sewing Machine Instruction Book

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SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch Sewing

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Pattern selector:
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Presser foot:
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Thread tension:
4
Stitch length:
z Raise the presser foot and position the fabric with its
edge lining up with a seam guide line on the needle
plate.
Lower the needle into the fabric.
Lower the presser foot and smooth the threads toward
the back. Depress the foot control.
Gently guide the fabric along the guide line letting the
fabric feed by itself.
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For fastening the end of seams, press the reverse stitch
button and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing
the threads to the back.
c Draw the threads up and into the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the
next seam.

To Change Sewing Direction

Stop the machine and turn the handwheel toward you 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.
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A or B
Zigzag foot
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1.5–4