-For dropping the feed dogs, press down lever and move it to the direc-
tion of arrow as illustrated.
-To raise the feed dogs, press down the lever and move it to the direc-
tion or arrow as illustrated.
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Feed dogs must always be up for normal sewing.
Pattern selector dial
-Raise the needle above the fabric and select the desired pattern at the
setting mark by turning the pattern selector dial.
Selecting stretch stitch patterns:
-When sewing stretch, set the stitch length dial at “SS”.
-When forward and reverse feeds become unbalanced depending upon
the type of fabric, correct the hand as follows.
-When patterns are compressed, correct it by turning the dial toward
“+”. When patterns are drawn out, correct it by turning the dial
toward”-”.
Stitch length dial
- The higher the number, the longer the stitch length. You can select the
suitable stitch length for most fabric.
Basic Sewing
Straight stitch sewing:
-Raise the presser foot and position the fabric next to a stitching guide
line on the needle plate. Lower the needle into the fabric.
-Lower the presser foot and smooth the thread
-towards the back. Depress the foot control. Gently guide the fabric
along the guide line letting the fabric feed by itself.
-or fastening the ends of seams, press the reverse stitch button and
sew several reverse stitches.
-Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, drawing the threads to
back.
-The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next seam.
To change the sewing directions:
-Stop the machine and turn the hand wheel toward you to bring the
needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser foot.
-Pivot the fabric around the needle to change
-sewing direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.
