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Sewing - general
Stop the machine and turn the balance wheel
toward you until the needle is at its lowest point,
in the fabric. Raise the presser foot. Turn the
fabric around the needle to change the direction,
as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.
For reinforcing the seams, lower the reverse
sewing lever (5), and sew a few reverse stitches.
To remove the fabric, raise the presser foot and
draw the fabric back, away from you. Always
finish your sewing work with the needle in its
highest position.
You can cut the thread by passing it over the
thread cutter at the back of the presser foot or
by means of a pair of scissors. Draw about
6 inch of the thread through the eye of the
needle.
Thread cutter
Changing the sewing direction
Reinforcing the seams
Cutting the thread
Caution! First test all settings, including the
thread tension and stitch type, on a remnant
piece of the cloth you intend to sew.
Turn on the main switch (6).
When changing the stitch types, always move the
needle up to its highest position. Push the fabric far
enough under the presser foot (14).
Pull out upper and under thread approx. 4 inch, and
lay them back. Lower the presser foot lever (23).
While holding the threads with your left hand, turn the
balance wheel (28) toward you, and lower the needle
on the spot of the fabric where you want to start
sewing.
Activate the foot controller - the more you press the
foot controller, the faster the machine will run.
Gently guide the fabric with your hand while sewing.
Sew a few reverse stitches (see page 23) by using the
reverse sewing lever (5), for reinforcing the first
stitches of the seam.
Attention!
The fabric will automatically be fed under the presser foot: it must not be manually stopped or
pulled, but has just to be gently guided so that the seam line will follow the desired path.
