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SECTION I!I. STRAIGHT STITCH
SEWING
Straight Stitch
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Stitcfr selector:
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@ stitctr length:
@ Needle thread tension:
@ Presser foot
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Straight stitch foot
Raise
the presser foot and position the fabric next to
a
seam guide line on
the needle plate (5/8" (1.6 cm) is most
common). 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
natu
.
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, draw the threads to
the
back and cut them with the thread
cutter. The threads
are
now
the proper length to begin sewing the next seam.
Use
the Seam Guides
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Center needle position
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of
fabric
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Needle plate guide lines
The seam guides on
the needle plate are there to help
you
measure seam width.
The numbers on the needle plate
indicate the
distance between the center needle position
and
the edge of the
fabric.
The lines are
118"
(0.3 cm) apart,
and are engraved
al3l8",
418',
518",
and
6/8".
The lines
in
millimeters are 5 mm
apart, and are engraved at
10
mm,
15
mm and
20
mm.
Turn a Square Corner
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Cornering guide
When sewing with fabric edge at
518"
seam guide, to
turn
a
square so that sewing continues at same distance
from edge
1.
Stop stitching when
front edge
of
fabric reaches the
cornering guide
lines.
2.
Lower
the needle
by
turning the hand wheel
counterciockwise.
3.
Raise
the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise
90".
4.
l-ower
the presser foot, and begin stitching
in
the
new
direction.
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NOTE:
There are three straight stitch needle position settings,
left, center and
right.
When using the straight stitch foot,
make sure
to use center needle position. Otherwise the
needle
may strike the sewing foot and possibly break.
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Starting to sew
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