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Sideways motion stitches
Sideways motion stitches/monograms
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton or rayon embroidery
up (sewing position)
Sideways motion foot No. 40
Sideways motion stitches
· outline designs, i.e. only the outer contours of the motif
are sewn
· monograms
· sideways motion stitches are indicated on the screen
with crossed arrows
Fabric feed
· the fabric is moved forward and backward in the usual
manner
· the fabric is also moved from side to side
Tension
· the tension is set automatically when the stitch is
selected
Size
· the size of sideways motion stitches cannot be altered
· monograms can be sewn in 3 different sizes (30/20/15 mm)
Stitch length and width
· the length and width of sideways motion stitches cannot be
altered
Balance
· the appearance of the stitches can be affected by the fabric,
stabilizer and thread quality
· balance can be used to adapt the stitch to the chosen fabric
· for additional information, see pages 50–51
Sideways motion stitches and functions
· sideways motion stitches can be combined with all the functions
which appear on the screen, e.g. mirror image
Test sewing
· it is always worth test sewing with the materials you intend to
use – fabric, stabilizer and thread!
Template
· templates help you to position the motifs
· all sideways motion stitches are in their original size on the
template
(Exception: medium and small monograms)
· a circle shows the starting point
· a cross shows the end point
· there is a hole at the beginning and end to simplify marking
· the direction is indicated by a presser foot symbol and solid
guide lines
· the presser foot must always run parallel to the lines
· the templates are provided with the owners manual of the
machine
No templates for medium and small monograms
· there is no template for these as they start and finish in a
straight line
· they are sewn as they are written
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed-dog:
Presser foot:
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