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Use the Darning Plate
f
_ometimes
when
you
sew, you
want
o control
the fabric
youself.
The
Darning
Plate covers the feed dogs
so that they
do not touch
the fabric.
To .Put on the Darning
Plate:
NOTE:
The rectangular
holes in the
Darning
Plate
match
the
-holes
in the needle plate.
In
the
darning
plate,
these
holes are slightly
to the left
of center.
1.
Position
the
darning
plate
with
the pins on the bottom.
2.
Fit the darning
plate pins into the
needle
plate
holes.
The feed dogs
will
show
through
the
darning
plate holes.
Use the darning
plate
in the following
ways:
Darning
(p. 24)
Embroidery
(p. 28)
Button
Sewing
(p. 29)
Topstitching
Set the Machine
Stitch selector
Stitch length control
6to12
Top thread tension
_L.
control 2 to 6
Stratght foot
Ztgzag foot
%
.
The Stitch
and Its Uses
Topstitching
emphasizes
the
lines
of
your
garment
and
keeps
"seams and
edges flat
and crisp.
Accent
suits
or
blouses
with
one
or
two
rows
of
topstitching
around
the
outer edges of cuffs,
lapels or collars.
I
Here's How
1.
2.
3.
NOTE:
Lower
the presser foot.
Keep
the edge of the fabric
next
to the
right
edge
of the
presser
foot.
Evenly
guide
the fabric
along
this
edge
to
produce
an even
row
of
topstitching
3/8"
from
the edge.
You
can easily
adjust
your
needle
from
left to right
for
topstitching
without
moving
your
fabric
from
under
the
zigzag presser foot.
•
Left Needle
Position
!
Stitch
Selector
©
Jse Left
Needle
Position
for
more
control
while
topstitching
or
edge
stitching
difficult
fabrics.
NOTE:
Use
only
zigzag
presser
foot
for
Left
Needle
Sewing.
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