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VI. How to Sew
Pinning may be used as a time saver instead of
hand basting. Place your pins at right angles
to the edge of the fabric with the pin head at
the raw edge. It is possible to sew over pins,
but for best results it is recommended that
the
pins
be
removed
as
you
approach
the
presser foot. Sewing over pins can result in
damaged needles.
Placement
of
Fabric/Starting
a
Seam
Before placing fabrics under the presser foot,
make
sure
that
the
take-up
lever
is
at
its
highest
position.
Place
your
fabric
so
that
its raw edge is even with the back edge of
the presser foot.
When placing a heavy, bulky fabric under the
foot push up on the presser foot lever for
extra lift while you are positioning the fabric.
(Fig.51)
Place
the
thread
ends,
which
are
3-4 inches long, under the presser foot and
either to the left or to the right. Be sure that
both thread ends are under the presser foot.
Always lower presser foot before sewing.
Press
in
the
reverse
button
so
that
the
machine sews a few stitches backwards to the
edge of the fabric to backtack, then release
the
button
allowing
the
machine
to
continue
sewing forward.
Guiding the Fabric
Etched Seam Guide
The etched seam guides on the needle plate
are graduated in 1 /8 inch divisions measured
from the
middle
needle position. In order to
use the etched guides effectively, let the edge
of the fabric follow the line selected for the
seam. Therefore, for a 5/8 inch seam, place
the raw edge of the fabric on the line marked
“5/8”.
(Fig.52)
In
order
to
sew
a
straight
line, let your eye follow the etched lines, not
the needle.
Cloth Guide
This guide may be placed on the machine for
extra help in keeping seams straight. It will
allow you to guide seams from 1/4 inch to
1-1/2 inch in width, so that it is useful for
seams of unusual widths. (Fig.53)
Presser Foot as a Guide
Straight Stitch Foot - for a 1/4 inch seam,
guide fabric using the first etched mark on
the right side of feet. (Fig.54)
All Purpose Foot - for a 1/4 inch seam, use
the left needle position and guide the fabric
along the right side of the needle hole. (Fig.55)
All Purpose Foot - for a 1/8 inch seam, use
the
middle
needle
position
and
guide
the
fabric along the right side of the needle hole.
(Fig.56)
Holding the Fabric
For most fabrics, it is not necessary to hold
the
fabric
in
both
front
and
back.
Merely
guide the fabric with one hand from the
front.