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Straight
Stitch
Set the Machine
Stitch
width
control
0
Top thread
tension
controi
2 to 6
H: Straight foot
Stitch length
controt orange
zone
Strelch Stltch
NOTE;
Best
sewing
results
are
obtained
with
the
straight
stitch
foot,
but
the
z_gzag
foot
will
also
provide
acceptable
resutts.
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Before
sewing
with
the straight
stitch
foot,
always
set
the
stitch
width
control
to
0 to
avoid
breakmg
the
needle.
1,
Raise the presser foot.
2.
Raise
the
needte
to
its highest
posit{on.
3.
Place
the edge
of the fabr{c
next
to
a stftchmg
guide
line
on the
needle
plate
(5/8"
ts
most
common).
4.
Draw
the threads
toward
the back
and lower
the presser
foot.
5.
Press the foot control.
6.
Hold
the fabric
loosely
and gently
guide
it
along
the
guide
line,
so
that it feeds naturally,
Do not
force
the fabric
or try
to
pul_ it tight.
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7.
At
the
beginnmg
and
end
of
seam, you
may want
to reverse to
lock the stitch.
8.
Raise the presser foot
and remove
the fabric,
9,
Cut the threads.
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Use the Seam Guides
/
Cornering guide
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The
seam guides
on the
needle
plate
are engraved
to help you measure
seam
width.
The lines are 1/8"
apart,
wtth
the 5/8"
and 7/8"
lines marked,
= Turn
a Square
Corner
/!Cornering
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)
To turn
a square corner
5/8"
from
the
fabric
edge:
1.
Stop
stitching
and
lower
the
needle
by
turning
hand
wheel
toward
you
when
the fabric
edge
facmg
you
tines
up
with
the
cornering
guide, as shown,
2,
Raise
the
presser
foot
and
turn
the
fabric
to
fine
the
edge with
the 5/8"
seam guide.
3,
Lower
the presser
foot
and begin
stitching
in the new d_rectlon.
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