Useful Functions................................................................................................................56; Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................59; Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................64- Page 9

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Adjusting the Thread Tension ............................................................................................52

Thread tension ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Changing the upper thread tension.................................................................................................................. 53

Adjusting the Stitch Width and Length ..............................................................................54

Adjusting the stitch width ................................................................................................................................ 54
Adjusting the stitch length ............................................................................................................................... 55

Useful Functions................................................................................................................56

Automatically sewing reverse/reinforcement stitches ....................................................................................... 56
Automatically cutting the thread ..................................................................................................................... 57
Mirroring stitches ............................................................................................................................................ 58

Useful Sewing Tips ............................................................................................................59

Trial sewing .................................................................................................................................................... 59
Changing the sewing direction ........................................................................................................................ 59
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Sewing thick fabrics ........................................................................................................................................60
Sewing thin fabrics.......................................................................................................................................... 60
Sewing stretch fabrics...................................................................................................................................... 60
Sewing an even seam allowance ..................................................................................................................... 61

UTILITY STITCHES

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Stitch Settings....................................................................................................................64

Utility stitches ................................................................................................................................................. 64

Overcasting Stitches..........................................................................................................69

Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G" .................................................................................... 69
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" ............................................................................................. 70
Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter ............................................................................... 71

Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................73

Basting ............................................................................................................................................................ 73
Basic stitching ................................................................................................................................................. 73

Blind Hem Stitching ..........................................................................................................75
Buttonhole Stitching..........................................................................................................77

Buttonhole sewing .......................................................................................................................................... 78
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 82

Zipper Insertion.................................................................................................................84

Inserting a centered zipper .............................................................................................................................. 84
Inserting a side zipper ..................................................................................................................................... 86

Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic Tape ............................................................................89

Stretch stitching............................................................................................................................................... 89
Elastic attaching .............................................................................................................................................. 89

Appliqué, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching ..........................................................................91

Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 91
Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching ..................................................................................................................... 93
Piecing ............................................................................................................................................................ 93
Quilting .......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Free-motion quilting........................................................................................................................................96
Satin stitching.................................................................................................................................................. 97

Reinforcement Stitching ....................................................................................................98

Triple stretch stitching ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Bar tack stitching............................................................................................................................................. 98
Darning......................................................................................................................................................... 100

Eyelet Stitching................................................................................................................102
Decorative Stitching........................................................................................................103

Fagoting ........................................................................................................................................................ 104
Scallop stitching ............................................................................................................................................ 105
Smocking ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
Shell tuck stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 106
Joining .......................................................................................................................................................... 107
Heirloom stitching ........................................................................................................................................ 108