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START SEWING
Pin Placement
When securing the fabric pieces using pins, insert straight
pins to the left of the presser foot. The pins will be easy to
remove and are away from the cutters.
Warning: Sewing over pins will damage and might destroy the cutting
edge of the cutters.
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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.
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Ensure that the upper blade moves against the lower
blade correctly by turning the handwheel slowly toward
you. If the blades are not moving correctly, check if there
are any fabric or waste thread stuck between the blades.
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Hold the threads and pull them slightly.
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Turn the hand wheel toward you two to three complete
turns to start making a thread chain. Check if all threads
wind around the stitch nger of the stitch plate. If the
threads do not wind around the nger, make sure each
thread is threaded correctly.
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Continue holding the thread chain while pressing the foot
control. Sew until the chain is 5-8 cm (2-3") in length.
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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
de ect the needle, causing it to break.
Chain Off
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When you reach the end of the fabric, continue sewing
while drawing the nished fabric gently backwards and to
the left. This is called chaining off. It prevents the threads
from coming undone and prepares for the next sewing
task.
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Cut off the thread chain 2-5 cm (1-2") behind the presser
foot using the thread cutter on the left side of the
machine. Pull the threads around the thread cutter from
the back, then toward you.
Tip: When you have re-threaded the machine, always chain off and test
sew a sample to test thread tension.
Tip: The presser foot on this machine has marks to indicate the needle
position. Use this as a guide when sewing.
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