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Useful skills
SEWING BASICS
Sewing heavy fabric
The black button on the right 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 fabrics 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 to the
horizontal line 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.
- Cardboard or thick fabric (1)
