Blind Hem Stitch
➀ Stitch selector: 8 o 9
➁ Needle thread tension: from 1 to 4
➂ Presser foot: All purpose foot
On heavyweight fabrics that ravel, the raw edge should
be overcast first. Fold the fabric along the desired edge
of the hem, leaving 0.7 cm of the hem edge showing
Raise the presser foot and position the fabric so that
the needle is at its left most position just pierces the
edge of the fold.
After hemming is completed, press together both sides
of the finished hem. The top side of the fabric should
show only the blind stitches.
Shell Tuck
➀ Stitch selector: 10
➁ Needle thread tension: from 6 to 8
➂ Presser foot: All purpose foot
Use a light weight fabric such as a tricot.
Fold and stich on bias.
Place the folded edge along the slot of foot. The needle
should fall off the edge of tne fabric on the right forming
a suck.
Buttonhole
➀ Stitch selector: :
➁ Needle thread tension: 1 to 5
➂ Presser foot: Sliding buttonhole
foot
Starting to sew
1 Attach the buttonhole foot Carefully mark the
buttonhole length on the fabric. Place the fabric under
the foot, with the button hole marking running toward
you. Move the slider (A) toward you so the top mark
(C) on the slider aligns with the start mark (B). Lower
the presser foot.
2 Set the stitch selector at .
Sew forward until you reach the front mark of your
buttonhole. Stop sewing at a left stitch.
3 Set the stitch selector at Sew four (4) to six (6)
stitches. Stop sewing at a right stitch.
4 Set the stitch selector at Sew until you return to
the start mark of the buttonhole. Stop sewing at a
right stitch.
5 Set the stitch selector at Sew four (4) to six (6)
stitches. Stop sewing at a left stitch.
6 Remove the fabric and place a pin just before the
bartack at each end to prevent cutting bartacks. Cut
the opening with the buttonhole opener.
NOTE:
When sewing a buttonhole at the edge of a
fabric, set the sliding buttonhole foot as
illustrated and sew in reverse
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SECTION 4. DECORATIVE STITCHES
SECTION 5. BUTTONHOLES
