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• Dropping the Feed Dogs

The drop feed lever is located underneath the free arm bed on the back
side of the machine.

® To raise the teed dogs, push the

lever fn the direction of the arrow,

as illustrated.

Then turn the handwheel

To drop the feed dogs, push the
lever in the direction of the

arrow, as illustrated.

Set the IVIachine

Stilcii width control 6

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Top thread
tension
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stitch

length

control any number
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adjust)

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Drop teed lever

f : Satin stitch loot

Feed dogs must always be up for normal sevsting.

• Darning

1. Drop the feed dogs.

2. Place the fabric, with the hole in the center, on

an embroidery hoop, as shown.

3. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.

4. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you

have covered the darning area.

5. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of

stitching over the first layer.

NOTE; If your fabric is thin or badly damaged

use a separate piece of fabric under the
hole to reinforce it.

6. When you finish darning, return the pressure

adjusting lever to 3.