Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...............................................................................62; Sewing Curves .........................................................................................................62; Changing Sewing Direction .....................................................................................63- Page 73

Chapter 

2

Sewing Basics

SEWING ..............................................................................................60

Sewing a Stitch........................................................................................................60

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Using the Foot Controller................................................................................................61

Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...............................................................................62
Sewing Curves .........................................................................................................62
Changing Sewing Direction .....................................................................................63

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Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less ...................................................................63

Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics...................................................................................63

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If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot .............................................................63

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If the Fabric does not Feed ..............................................................................................64

Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener .............................................................................64
Sewing Lightweight Fabrics .....................................................................................64
Sewing Stretch Fabrics ............................................................................................65

STITCH SETTINGS ...............................................................................66

Setting the Stitch Width ..........................................................................................66
Setting the Stitch Length .........................................................................................67
Setting the Thread Tension ......................................................................................67

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Proper Thread Tension ....................................................................................................67

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Upper Thread is Too Tight...............................................................................................68

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Upper Thread is Too Loose..............................................................................................68

USEFUL FUNCTIONS ..........................................................................69

Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ........................................................................69
Automatic Thread Cutting.......................................................................................70
Using the Knee Lifter...............................................................................................71
Pivoting ...................................................................................................................72
Automatic Fabric Sensor System (Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) ....................... 73
Needle Position – Stitch Placement.........................................................................74
Locking the Screen ..................................................................................................74
Checking the Needle Location in the Screen ...........................................................75