Flat Fell Seam; Select ; Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by - Page 103

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c

Pull the bobbin and upper threads out by 
50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches) (see page 
45).

a

Upper thread

b

Bobbin thread

c

About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)

d

Sew two rows of straight stitches parallel to 
the seam line, then trim excess thread 
leaving 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches).

a

Seam line

b

10 to 15 mm (approx. 3/8 inch to 9/16 inch)

c

About 50 mm (approx. 1-15/16 inches)

e

Pull the bobbin threads to obtain the 
desired amount of gather, then tie the 
threads.

f

Smooth the gathers by ironing them.

g

Sew on the seam line and remove the 
basting stitch.

Flat Fell Seam

Use for reinforcing seams and finishing edges 
neatly.

a

Select 

 and attach presser foot “J”.

b

Sew the finish line, then cut half of the seam 
allowance from the side on which the flat 
fell seam will lie.

*

When the automatic thread cutting and automatic 
reinforcement stitching are preset, reinforcement 
stitches will be sewn automatically at the beginning 
of sewing. Press the “Reverse/Reinforcement Stitch” 
button to sew a reinforcement stitch and trim the 
thread automatically at the end of sewing.

a

About 12 mm (approx. 1/2 inch)

b

Wrong side

c

Spread the fabric out along the finish line.

a

Finish line

b

Wrong side

d

Lay both seam allowances on the side of the 
shorter seam (cut seam) and iron them.

a

Wrong side