Section 3. Basic Sewing; Straight Stitch; Turn A Square Corner - Janome 639X Instruction Manual

Janome 639X Instruction Manual
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SECTION 3. BASIC SEWING

Straight Stitch

1 Stitch selector:
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Presser foot:
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Needle thread tension:
• Starting to sew
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next
to a seam guide line on the needle plate.
Lower the needle to the point where you want to
start. Lower the presser foot and pull the threads
toward the back.
Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric
along a seam guide line letting the fabric feed
naturally.
NOTE: 5/8˝ (1.6 cm) seam allowance is most
common
• Securing a seam
To fasten the beginning of a seam, press the
reverse stitch control and sew several reverse
stitches first. Then start sewing forward.

Turn a Square Corner

The cornering guide is useful to maintain a 5/8"
seam allowance when turning a square corner.
1. Stop stitching when the front edge of the fabric
reaches the cornering guide lines.
2. Lower the needle by turning the handwheel
counterclockwise.
3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise 90°.
4. Lower the presser foot and begin stitching in the
new direction.
• Finishing sewing
To fasten the ends of a seam, press the reverse
stitch control and sew several reverse stitches.
Raise the presser foot. Remove the fabric.
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