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starting a Seam
Guiding and Supporting Fabric
Applying Gentle Tension
Applying Firm Tension
Stitching a Seam
STARTIMG
A
SEAWl
1.
With
presser
foot
raised,
turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
to
position
needle
in
fabric
about
V
2
inch
from
starting
edge.
Lower
the presser foot.
2.
Press
reverse-stitch
lever
all
the
way
down
and
hold
In
place.
Backstitch
to
edge
of
fabric for reinforcement.
3.
Release
reverse-stitch
lever
and
stitch
in
forward direction.
GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC
Most
fabrics
need
only
to
be
guided
in
front
of
the
presser
foot.
Some
fabrics,
however,
re
quire
support
while
being
stitched,
as
illus
trated.
♦
For
filmy
sheers,
knits,
tricots,
etc.,
apply
gentle
tension
by
holding
seam
in
front
and
back of the presser foot.
♦
For
stretch
fabrics,
apply
firm
tension
front
and
back
when
stitching
in
the
same
direc
tion
as
the
stretch.
For
seams
not
on
the
stretch
direction,
stitch
in
the
conventional
manner,
guiding
fabric
in
front
of
the
presser
foot.
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