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When you turn on your machine, it is
automatically set to sew a straight stitch [].
• Straight stitch
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The stitch and its uses
You can use your basic straight stitch in many
ways besides iust sewing a straight seam. Three
common uses for the straight stitch are:
Pintucking
Quiiting
Topstitching
AI! are discussed in this section.
To sew a straight stitch:
1. Raise the presser foot.
2. Raise the needle to its highest position.
3. Place the edge of the fabric next to a stitching guide
line on the needle plate (5/8" is most common).
4. Draw the threads towards the back and lower the
presser foot.
5. Press the foot control.
6. Hold the fabric loosely and gently guide it along the
guide tine, so that it feeds naturally.
Do not force the fabric or try to pull it tight.
7- At the end of the seam, you may want to reverse to
lock the stitch.
8. When you stop sewing, the needle will automatically
rise to its highest position.
9. Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric.
10. Cut the threads.
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