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BASIC TECHNIQUES
TURNING OUTSIDE CORNERS
WITHOUT CUTTING THREADS
1. When you reach the fabric edge, stop stitching
with the needle above the fabric.
2. Raise the presser foot and gently pull on the
thread chain just enough to clear the stitch
finger.
3. Turn the fabric, lower the presser foot and
begin stitching in the new direction. Fig. 1.
NOTE:
When overlocking and trimming at the
same time, cut the fabric along the new
stitching line for about 3 cm, before
turning the fabric. Fig. 2.
TURNING CURVED EDGES
For inside curves, guide fabric gently with
trimming line of the fabric under the right front of
the presser foot (or a little to the left), applying
pressure at point A in the direction of the arrow
with your left hand, and at the same time
applying a little opposite pressure at point B with
your right hand. Fig.3.
For outside curves place under the presser foot
in a similar manner but applying the pressure in
the opposite directions. Fig. 4.
REMOVING STITCHES FROM SEWN
FABRIC
To remove stitches already sewn, snip off needle
thread (s) at intervals and pull out looper
threads.
Cut !
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.4
Fig.3
A
A
B
B
