Sewing Bulky Seams; Moving Within Designs - Baby Lock Sashiko BLQK Instruction And Reference Manual

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When sewing heavy fabrics, the toe of the presser foot
can lift up and may cause the stitch length or stitch
spacing to be inconsistent. (Fig. A)
The black button on the left side of the presser foot will
lock the presser foot in a horizontal position if you push
it in before lowering the presser foot.
This ensures even feeding at the beginning of a seam
and helps when sewing multiple layers of fabric such
as sewing over seams which have been joined togeth-
er.
When you reach the point of an increased thickness,
lower the needle and raise the presser foot. (Fig. B)
Lift the toe of the presser foot so it is in a level position.
Push in the black button and hold while lowering the
presser foot. Continue sewing. (Fig. C, D)
The black button releases automatically after sewing a
few stitches.
Moving from one stitch location to another within a
design pattern is a simple process. In some cases,
may be completed without cutting the thread.
1. Press the positioning button and set the needle in
the up position.
2. Raise the presser foot.
3. Position the fabric with thread still attached at the
beginning of your next stitch. (Example: B to C)
4. Place the index finger of your left hand behind the
presser foot and apply slight pressure on top of the
fabric to help hold the thread taut.
5. Lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
NOTE: Thread is not pulled to the fabric surface when
using the needle up position. This will help by saving
valuable sewing time.