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thread and the bobbin with a color of thread that coordinates with
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Tip! Practice free motion sewing on scraps of the fabric and
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Summary of Contents for Opal 650
Page 1: ...KEEPING THE WORLD SEWING User s Guide ...
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Page 13: ...GETTING READY TO SEW ...
Page 25: ...OPERATINGYOUR OPAL 650 SEWING MACHINE ...
Page 35: ...OPERATINGYOUR OPAL 670 690Q SEWING MACHINE ...
Page 45: ...SEWING ...
Page 57: ...POP UP MESSAGES ...
Page 61: ...TAKING CARE OFYOUR MACHINE ...
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