Start Sewing - Necchi L234A Instruction Manual

v Start sewing
1. When the machine is completely
threaded, close the front cover and bring
all of the threads over the stitch plate and
slightly to the left under the presser foot.
2. Hold the threads and apply a slight
tension.
3. Ensure that the upper blade moves
against the lower blade correctly by
turning the hand wheel slowly toward you.
If the upper cutter blade does not move
correctly, check if there are any fabric or
waste thread stuck between the blades.
4. Turn the hand wheel toward you 2 or 3
complete turns to start making a thread
chain. Check if all threads wind around
the stitch finger of the stitch plate. If the
threads do not wind around the finger,
make sure each thread is threaded
correctly.
5. Continue holding the thread chain while
pressing the foot control. Sew until the
chain is 5-8cm (2"-3") in length.
6. Place fabric under the front of the presser
foot and sew a test sample. Guide the
fabric slightly with your left hand while
sewing. Do not pull on the fabric as this
may deflect the needle, causing it to
break.
7. When you reach the end of the fabric,
continue sewing while drawing the
finished fabric gently backwards and
to the left. This is called chaining off. It
prevents the threads from coming undone
and prepares for next sewing.
8. Cut off the thread chain 2-5cm (1"-2")
behind the presser foot.
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