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• Seam Allowance Lines
The seam guides on the needle plate and hook cover plate
help you measure seam width.
*
The number indicates the distance between the
middle needle position and the seam
allowance line.
Marks on
needle plate
Millimeters
Inches
15
20
4/8
"
5/8
"
6/8
"
q
Middle needle position
w
Edge of fabric
e
Needle plate guide lines
When Sewing Heavy Fabrics
The presser foot lifter raises and lowers the presser foot.
You can raise it about 0.7 cm (1/4
"
) higher than the
normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot or
to help you place heavy fabrics under the presser foot.
q
Presser foot lifter
Pressure Adjusting Lever
The pressure adjusting lever should be set at “3” for regular
sewing.
Reduce the pressure to “2” for cut work, drawn work,
basting and embroidery.
Set the pressure to “1” when sewing chiffon, lace, organdy
and other fine fabrics.
Velours and knits with a lot of stretch may also require a
“1” setting.
q
Pressure adjusting lever
To Raise or Drop the Feed Dog
For button sewing, etc. drop the feed dog.
After finished sewing, raise the feed dog.
The feed dog must always be up for normal sewing.
q
Lowered position
w
Raised position
q
w
e
q
q
q
w
15
20
5/8
6/8
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