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SEWING BASICS
The necessary preparations for sewing are described in this chapter.
Sewing.....................................................................................................................50
General sewing procedure .................................................................................50
Selecting stitching ..............................................................................................51
Positioning the fabric .........................................................................................52
Starting to sew ...................................................................................................53
Securing the stitching.........................................................................................55
Cutting the thread ..............................................................................................56
Setting the Stitch .....................................................................................................58
Adjusting the stitch width ..................................................................................58
Adjusting the stitch length..................................................................................59
Adjusting the thread tension ..............................................................................59
Useful Functions......................................................................................................61
Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ........................................61
Automatically cutting the thread........................................................................62
Mirroring stitches...............................................................................................63
Useful Sewing Tips ..................................................................................................64
Trial sewing........................................................................................................64
Changing the sewing direction ...........................................................................64
Sewing curves ....................................................................................................64
Adjusting the presser foot pressure ....................................................................64
Sewing thick fabrics ...........................................................................................65
Sewing thin fabrics .............................................................................................66
Sewing stretch fabrics ........................................................................................66
Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics..........................................................................66
Sewing an even seam allowance ........................................................................66
Hands-free raising and lowering of the presser foot ...........................................67
Sewing hook-and-loop fastener ..........................................................................68
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