SEWING THE STITCHES
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Select a stitch.
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Make a cut of approximately 20 mm
(approx. 3/4 inch) in the fabric.
a
20 mm (approx. 3/4 inch)
&
Position the fabric so that the right side of
the cut is on top of the guide plate and the
left side of the cut is underneath the presser
foot.
a
Guide plate (lower knife)
b
Presser foot
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Thread the needle manually and pull out a
long section of the upper thread. Pass it
below the presser foot and pull it out in the
fabric feed direction.
a
Presser foot
b
Upper thread
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Start sewing.
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A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn.
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When Sewing Straight Stitches While
Using the Side Cutter
The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm
(approx. 3/16 inch).
a
Seam margin
a
a
b
b
a
Note
If the width has been adjusted, turn the hand-
wheel by hand to check that the needle does
not touch the side cutter. If the needle touches
the side cutter, it might cause the needle to
break.
Memo
• The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is
simply spread out underneath the presser
foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained
in step
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from the previous section, and
then start sewing.
• One layer of 13 oz. denim can be cut.
• Clean the side cutter after use to avoid hav-
ing dust and scraps of thread build up on it.
• Add a small amount of oil as required to the
cutting edge of the cutter.
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