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TO SEW
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you ara familiar
with
the controls on your
sewing machine
and with the acc.essories
;o&d f he machine. jou are ready to start to sew. Below ore some good habits to follow
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nedie-it should be straight.
cpriy set
and sharp on the point.
it should be
the
correct size for the fabric
end thread being used. Do not be afraid
to change your needle frequently. Many
of the new fabrics made of synthetic
blends tend to dull the needles more
easily than fabrics made of natural fibres.
2. Before placing
the material
on
the
machine, see that the ends of the threads
have been drawn about 6" (15 cm) to the
rear of the machine. Hold on the threads
during the sewing of the first 3 or 4
stitches of the seam.
4. Fabric should be
placed under the presser
foot with the bulk of the material to the
left of the needle and the right edge of the
material placed on the 5/8" (16 mm) seam
marking on the needle plate when making
a simple seam.
5. Run the machine
at a
SlOW,
even
speed.
The more
pressure you put on the foot
control, the faster the machine will sew.
7.
8. Guide the fabric gently with your hand in
front of the needle. Never pull or hold the
fabric in such a way that the
normal
feeding is altered.
6. Fasten each seam by back tackIng at the
beginning and end of the seam.
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3. Test the machine stitch on a scrap of
fabric you plan to use. The fabric should
be double thickness. Adjust the machine
for the length of stitch and tension
suitable to your fabric.
Always finish sewing each seam with the
needle at its highest point.
9. When turning the hand wheel manually,
always turn it towards you.
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