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Starting to Sew
Now that you are familiar with the controls on your machine and
with the accessories provided for the machine, you are ready to
start to sew.
Below are some good habits to follow each time you sitdown to sew:
1. Test the needle-it should be straight, properly set and sharp on
the point.
It should be the correct size for the fabric and thread
being used.
Do not be afraid to change your needle frequently.
Many of the new fabrics made of synthetic blends tend to dull
the needles more easily than fabrics made of natural fibers.
2. Before placing the material on the machine, see that the ends
of the threads have been drawn about 4 inches to the rear of
the machine.
Hold on to threads during the sewing of the first
3 or 4 stitches of the seam.
3. Test
the
machine stitch on a scrap of fabric you plan to use.
The fabric should be double thickness.
Adjust the machine
for the length of stitch and tension suitable to your fabric.
4. Fabric should be placed under the presser foot with the bulk
of the material to the left of the needle and the right edge of
the material placed on the 5/8" seam marking on
the
needle
plate when making a simple seam.
5. Run the machine at a slow even speed.
The more pressure
you put
on
the speed control, the taster the machine will sew.
6. Fasten each seam by back tacking at the beginning and
end
of the seam.
7. Always finish sewing each seam with the needle at its highest
point.
8. Guide the fabric gently with your hand in front of the needle.
Never pull or hold the fabric in such a way that the normal
feeding is alltered.
9. When turning the hand wheel manually, always turn it toward
you.
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