SEWING BASICS
The black button on the left side of the presser
foot will lock the presser foot in a horizontal
position if you push it in before lowering the
presser foot. This ensures even feeding at the
beginning of a seam and helps when sewing
multiple layers of fabric such as sewing over
seams when hemming jeans.
When you reach the point of an increased
thickness, lower the needle and raise the
presser foot. Press the toe of the foot and push
in the black button, then lower the foot and
continue sewing.
The black button releases automatically after
sewing few stitches.
You also can place another piece of fabric with
the same thickness at the back of the seam.
Or support the presser foot while feeding by
hand and sewing toward the folded side.
Sewing on the heavy fabric
Cutting the thread
The thread cutter serves two purposes.
1. Cut the thread after threading the needle
2. Cut the thread after finishing a seam.
To cut the thread after completing your work
raise the presser foot.
Remove the fabric, draw the threads to the left
side of the face cover and cut using the thread
cutter.
The threads are cut at the proper length to start
the next seam.
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Cardboard or
thick fabric
