Pfaff SZA-645F Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
for
the
use
and
maintenance
of
your
sewing
machine
Page 2
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SOME
1.
Be
be Make
2. whenever foot, oil
sewing
3.
Be
sewing
SAFETY
careful
injured
sure
bobbin
the
machine,
and
sure
to
lamp.
when
the
by
you
you
or
leave
use
RULES
sewing
needle.
pull want needle
or
when
the
machine
only
a
that
out to
change
plate,
15-watt
your
the
you
power
when
have
for
light
fingerswill
cord
needle,
you
clean
to
interrupt
while.
a
bulb
not
plug
sewing
and
in
the
Page 3
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Know
Needles
Threading
Controls
Stitch
Limit Stitch Reverse
Tension
Tension
Pressure Fabric
Sewing
Thart
Operation To Using.The
Using
Straight
Straight Turning Reinforcing Basting
Staystitching
Zig-zag
Zig-zag
Shell Bartacks Satin
The Front Back
Accessories Extension
Handle
And
Ball
Point
Changing Changing
Winding
Bobbin
Threading
Removing Threading Inserting
Bringing
Pattern
Lever
Length
Feed
Light
for
Making
Remove
Quilting
Stitching
Stitch a
Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch
Parts
View
View
Plate
Threads
Needles
Needle
Presser
Machine
Bobbin
Winder
Upper
Bobbin
Bobbin
Bobbin
Up
Stitch of
Upper
of
Lower
of
The
The
Cloth
Corner
Ends
Edging
.
Foot
Stop
Thread
Case
Case
Case
Lower
Thread
Thread
And
Light
Different
Machine Work Guide
Attachment
of
Seam
Thread
Switch
Types
And
.
of
Thumb
Stitches
Screw
3
4 4
5 5 6
6
7 7 7
8 9
9 10 10
11
11 11 12
12 13 14
14 15
15 16
17 17 18
18
21
21
22 22 22
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3
Stretch
Stretch 3-Step Rickrack Slant Feather
Decorative
Top Feather Rickrack Adjusting Double Turning Smocking Monograms Appliques Embroidery
Finishes
Seam
Overlock Slant
Hems
Blindstitching
Buttons
Thread Buttonholes Stitching Zippers
Corded
Mending
Tears Patches Darning
Caring
Cleahing Shuttle Oiling
Problems
Stitching
Stretch
Overlock
Stitching
Edges
Shank
Seam
And
for
Your
Cleaner
Straight
Stitch
Stitch
Stitching
Stitch
Stitch
Stitch
Needle
a
Square
Stitch
Overlock
Buttonhole
Darning
Machine
And
Probable
Stitch
Zig-zag
Stitch
Balance
Corner
Stitch
Stitch
Causes
24 24 24
25 25 25
26 26 27 28 28 29 29 30
31
31 31 32 33 33 34 34
35 36 37 37
38 38 38 39
40 40 40 41
42,
23
23
23
43
Page 5
KNOW
THE
PARTS
10
11
FRONT
VIEW
12
8.
9.
10.
11.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Handle Limit Upper Take-up
Dial
tension Thread Thread
Needle Needle Needle Shuttle
lever
thread
lever
tension guide bar
clamp
plate
Cover
guide
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
Stitch
Stitch Stitch
indication
pattern length
Reverse Base
plate Ruler Accesso
1 Extension
stitch
box
plate
18
19
panel
dial
dial
dial
—1——
Page 6
20
21
22
23 24
25
26
27
BACK
VIEW
37
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
Spool Bobbin Bobbin Stop Hand Main Belt Socket
pins
winder winder
motion
wheel
switch
cover
stop
knob
—2—
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
Bobbin
Pressure
Face
plate Presser Presser Presser Presser Bed
plate Machine Machine
winder
regulator
foot
lever bar foot
thumb foot
body cover
guide
screw
plate
Page 7
Accessories
rz
14(f)t
L14
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4
7
2
8
3
9
10
Bobbins
3
1. Needles
3
2. 1
3.
4.
5.
6.
Double
Felt
2 Zipper Straight
pads
foot
stitch
(Size
needle
(for
14) (Size
spool
foot
11
14) pins)
—3—
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Stretch Buttonhole
Button Quilting
2
Cloth
stitch
sewing
Screwdrivers
guide
foot
foot
foot
attachment
Page 8
EXTENSiON
PLATE
Accessory box
attach
To
of
machine
case
case
you
plate
you
machine.
machine.
tension
plate
In plate, sewing
In plate, sewing
ACCESSORY
Accessories
are
located
box
on
the plate. To right
open
the
side
you.
extension
around
of
setting
can
of
removing
can
BOX
for
in
right
accessory
of
extension
from
your
the
use
use
built-in
side
plate,
the
left
the
the
it
for
the
for
it
sewing
of
box,
plate
ex
set
free
arm
side.
extension
bed
flat
extension
free
arm
machine
accessory
extension
pull
the
toward
HANDLE
Push up
by
the
another
end
of
hand.
handle,
and
pick
its
—4—
Page 9
The The or
or
needle
correct
tightly
stiff
and
needle
woven
fabrics.
thread
size
fabrics,
NEEDLES
choose
you
important
is
to
and
AND
depends
to
prevent
THREADS
upon
avoid
damaging
needle
fabric
the
the
breakage
you
fibers
when
stitching.
are
light
of
stitching
weight
heavy
Needle
.
size
fine
1
1
light
14
medium
16
heavy
polyester
.
cotton
fine
silk
• polyester
.
cotton
mercerized
silk
• polyester
cotton mercerized
silk
polyester
cotton
mercerized
• heavy
• silk
-
iiireau
covered
mercerized
A
covered
A
covered
A
covered
duty (buttonhole
D
stitching)
polyester
cotton
polyester
cotton
polyester
cotton
polyester
cotton
mercerized
(70-100)
(50-60)
(50)
(40-50)
twist
(40)
for
top-
tricot,
voile,
net, organdy
weight
light batiste,
double gingham,
corduroy, wools
heavy
terrycloth,
drapery
and
lingerie
sheer
taffeta,
knits,
pique,
velveteen,
wools,
Fabric
fabrics,
lace,
knits,
satin,
linen,
corduroy,
canvas,
fabrics
chiffon,
fine
jerseys,
lace,
poplin,
seersucker,
light
felt,
upholstery
silk,
silk,
crepe
fine
weight
Use
Ball
tip may
only
Always Always
fabric.
the Never
If
your
trouble
Point
can
damage
15
No.
use use
use
a
machine
elsewhere.
Needles
between
slip
the
(705)
x
1
type
same
sharp
a Chemical
needle.
bent
is
are
fibers.
needles
and
needle.
finishes
skipping
designed
fabric
the
Available
size
A
and
stitches,
to
threads,
this
in
thread
of
blunt
man-made
knits
sew
size
in
—5--
machine.
in
point
replace
and
while
11,
9,
both
can
fibers
the
14,
needle
cause
blunt
needle
the
stretch
point
and
and
skipped
the
before
fabrics.
an
of
16.
bobbin. stitches
needle
looking
The
ordinary
or
faster.
ball
needle
snag
for
point
Page 10
CHANGING
NEEDLE
t
Raise turning Loosen
needle.
Place back. far screwdriver.
Turn plete correctly
CHANGING
needle
new
as
possible.
hand
rotation
hand
needle
Push
positioned.
to
wheel
clamp
needle
up
wheel
to
PRESSER
its
highest
toward
so
into
Tighten
toward
be
screw
its
flat
needle
you
sure
FOOT
position
you.
and
side
clamp
screw
one
needle
by
remove
faces
as
with
com
a
is
Snap-On Snaps quick Raise
turning presser lever
Press release foot leyer release
needle
located
down
at
and
Presser
on
and
hand
foot
foot; base
lever.
and
easy
push
off
changes. to wheel
by
back
on
on
lever
lift
of
shank.
foot
Foot
its
lifting
foot
master
a
highest
toward
of
machine.
behind
off.
Press
in
place
shank
position you.
presser
shank
Place
down
on
for
by
Raise
foot
to
new
on
shank;
—6--
Page 11
_____
(REAR
VIEW
MACHiNE)
OF
THREADING
MACHINE
WINDING
Place
thread thread bobbin
Put
empty Push
spindle bobbin
spindle. the
Release hand knob
and when as sl€wly
Bobbin bobbin back
Break Tighten
spool
as
goes
thread
thread
bobbin
bobbin
right.
wheel
toward
press
sewing.
soon
to
off
BOBBIN
of
shown
through
top
at
fitting
Push
sewing
down
winding
as
wind
to
winder
full.
is
the
thread
stop
thread
illustration.
in
under
guide
from
down
machine
of
into
bobbin
mechanism
turning
and
you.
on
Release
bobbin
will
Pull
until
left
and
motion
on
tension
and
one
inside
firmly
spring
Hold
foot
starts.
stop
bobbin
remove knob.
spool
through
the
of
to on
with
on
spindle
and
by
stop
end
end
Run
evenly.
itself
and
click
a
pin
Be
disc
slot.
holes outside.
bobbin
slot
bobbin
holding motion
thread
of
control
thread
of
machine
spindle
heard.
is
bobbin.
and
sure
on
in
in to
as
when
GOOD
n
t
ft
Bobbin
a
For should bobbin.
too
If
yond
and
knob Knob
farther thread.
Winding
bobbin
If guide guide:
if bobbin,
downward.
if bobbin,
upward.
Winder
fully
just
out,
far
bobbin.
adjust;
also
can
into
Bobbin
winds
loosening
by
more
more
Stop
wound
slightly
thread
Loosen
be
bobbin
unevenly,
thread
shift
thread
shift
bobbin,
overlap
tighten
adjusted
for
Evenly
screw
winds
thread
winds
thread
will
screw
screw.
less
adjust
guide
at
guide
the
edge
extend
top
at
extend
to
amount
base
at
top
at
slightly
bottom
slightly
knob
of
be
of
of
thread
of
of
of
—7
Page 12
THREADING
UPPER
THREAD
Raise
highest
toward
presser
posit
you.
ion
foot
by
Place
and
turning
thread
needle
hand
on
to
its
wheel
Spool
)fl
as
le d.
pin, to
the
and
thread
pass
numbers
through
shown
according
the
in
illust
ration.
n
Page 13
REMOVING
BOBBIN
CASE
Raise turning Pull
Lift
and
Bobbin
latch
hold and
THREADING
needle
hand
out
open
pull
is
bobbin
bobbin
slide
hinged
case
will
open.
its
to wheel
plate.
latch
straight
remain
case
will
BOBBIN
highest
toward
out
in
To
down,
fall
position you.
of
bobbin
of
case
remove
close
out.
CASE
case
machine.
long
as
bobbin,
latch,
by
as
Hold
that
so
and Place
around.
it
Slide and
Pull turns
bobbin
thread
from
away
bobbin
thread
thread
draw
thread
out
clockwise.
as
goes
you.
in
into
shown
over
case
slot
under
to
check
illustration
in top
without
edge
in
tension
that
of
spring.
bobbin
turning
case
of
bobbin
Page 14
INSERTING
BOBBIN
CASE
sure
of
bobbin.
bobbin
points
case
in
slide
that
place
Release
Be out
Hold case
Slip press notch.
Close
BRINGING
over
plate.
15
up.
center
UP
cm
case
Open
until
latch,
LOWER
of
so
pin
long
and
thread
long
latch. in
shuttle finger press
THREAD
extends
finger
enters
down.
on
and
Raise loosely hand moves highest thread
needle
in
To
prevent
of
needle both place of
machine.
presseT
with
wheel
down
position,
and
plate.
when
threads
under
foot.
your
toward
and
bringing
thread
you
out
presser
Hold
left
you
then
catching
it
up
from
begin
about
foot
needle
hand.
until
up
again
through
slipping
sewing,
15
toward
thread
Turn
needle
to
bobbin
cm
its
hole
out
pull
and
rear
10—
Page 15
the
On select stitches,
NOTE:
front
different
the
including
Before
on
dial)
of
stitch
to
42
1
lizi
machine,
the
stitches.
stretch
selecting
indication
(yellow
5
1
You
stitches.
of
one
panel),
mark).
_____
CONTROLS
find
will
you
produce
can
super
the
first
\‘
Y
zigzag
turn
k9
D
easy-to-use
the
variety
a
reverse
Ill HI
stitches
0
stitch
decorative
of
(underlined
stitch
dial
pattern
and
iii
(stitch
to
dial
utility
Yellow
length
t
straight
zig-zag
blind
3-step zig-zag
slant
overlock
feather
overlock
rickrack stretch
II III
St
buttonhole
ía
igh
STITCH
Determine
the
ing
turning
then
selected
the
stitch
The
illustrates stitch, and
zigzag,
decorative
hole.
not
Do stitching.
STITCH
When the the ing lever of
sewing
stitch
double
buttonholes,
according
stitch.
the
PATTERN
desired
the
stitch
indication
the
stitch.
indication
settings
the
and
stitches,
stitch
turn
WIDTH
with
width
needle
stitch
7
additional
pattern
LEVER
the
lever
symbol.
set
the
to
stitch
pattern
panel
plus
double
should
the
desired
by
panel,
for
dial
When
stitch
check
dial
clearly
straight
stretch
button
a
needle,
be
and
to
while
set
mak
width
width
at
Double
needle
11
NOTE:
When
stitches,
be
can
setting
The
right
toward becomes
extreme
The
narrowest
the
is
the
sewing
stitch
the
at
set
at
widest
left
the
narrower
any
the
right
width.
decorative
width
lever
position.
extreme
width,
setting
the
gradually.
setting
and
is
Page 16
STITCH
LENGTH
Stitch of dial
feed stitch length In dial stitch have length
length
stitch.
at fabrics.
length
of
case
at
5
will
a
dial
0
buttonhole
buttonhole
dial
When
position,
According
dial
stitch
setting
of
position
be
should
symbol.
regulates
you
set
machine
to
is
going
the
(max),
maximum.
sewing,
set
be
the
stitch
does
to
turning
right-ward,
to
be
longer.
stitch
the
length
When
the
near
by
length length
not
the the
length
of
you
stitch
the
REVERSE
in
Press knob
Fabric
center
and
will backwards. machine stitching.
Very
useful
and
darts
STITCH
button of
hold
immediately
Release
will
resume
for
fastening
without
for
having
stitch
reverse
start button
normal
ends
to
length
stitching.
feeding
forward
seams
of
tie
threads.
and
12—
Page 17
TENSION
Tension easily
front Your
adjusted
of
machine,
factory
setting.
6
adjust
the threads ferent
thicknesses.
OF
the
on
tension
the
even
for
However,
tension
sewing
or
UPPER
upper
by
has
thread
when
on
THREAD
thread
turning
discs.
been
you
using
fabrics
set tension
may
be
can
on
dial
at
the
have
different
dif
of
at to
Loosen stitching.
tension
less when ing
Test ing
sewing
and
tension
on
through
Correct
needle locked
Upper
increase
down-ward.
The
somewhat
wider
tension
needed.
buttonholes,
embroidering.
before
a
the
scrap
of
same
tension:
and
center
in
thread
too
tension
the
you
same
the
amount
bobbin
of
loose:
when
zig-zag,
Use
monogram
sew
of
threads
seam.
by
turning
zig-zag
setting
3
by
fabric
layers.
the
stitch
and
are
dial
13—
Upper
thread reduce up-ward.
tight:
too
tension
by
turning
dial
Page 18
TENSION
If
you
are
by
adjusting
thread,
you
adjustment
OF
unable
tension
may
in
the
LOWER
to
balance
have
bobbin
THREAD
on
the
to
make tension.
the
stitch
upper
a
slight
Take and
has Turn
out
clean
collected
screw either driver:
To
slightly
To
slightly
If
stitch puckered, tension threads.
bobbin
out
on
direction
increase
decrease
is
satisfactory
it
may
on
both
any
around
bobbin
using
tension
to
the tension
to
the
be
case,
remove
dust
the
case.
case
the
right.
left.
but
necessary
top
and
or
small
turn
turn
the
bobbin
lint
which
slightly
screw
screw
screw
seam
to
loosen
bottom
in
is
For buttons For
For
cmbroiderin
sewing
darning
0
on
For weight
a
lighter
1
fabrics
For
fabrics
2
a
heavy
PRESSURE
With the
setting
amount
released. With the
Set
heavy
setting
amount
the
lever
fabrics. position fabrics. according
pressure darning
and
the
of
pressure
the
of
at
2
when
Adjust
to
sewing
the
sewing
completely
sewing
lever
lever
pressure
position
Set
the
pressure materials.
for
buttons.
at
o
position,
is
completely
at
2
position,
is
applied.
when
lighter
lever
sewing
at
weight
regulator
Release
embroidering,
1
14
Page 19
FABRiC
Fabric
The fabric presser lowered
located
plate
FEED
forward
foot.
by
or
Feed
backward
or
can
It
depressing
right
the
at
teed
the
be
of
dog
under
raised
fabric
the
moves
the
or
feed
shuttle.
ordinary
For
depress
ing,
For on to
thoved
be
TO
Your
the
fabric
darning, buttons, lower
START
machine
right
raises
operation,
pushing
by
on
the
turn
again.
straight
plate
feed
embroidering
depress
fabric
the
freely
SEWING
has
of
side
first
it.
switch
main
(
to
b’
the
turn
And
or
highest
its
plate
feed
hand.
main
a
machine.
the
after
off
Zigzag
down.
)
and
(
so
fabric
switch
main
operation,
by
stitch
This
position.
sewing
)down
Before switch
pushing
can
on
it
SEWING
The
over nate switch turned
—15—
sewing
needle
the
stitching
the
is on.
LIGHT
light
the
on,
so
area.
light
is
as
located
better
to
When
automatically
is
directly
illumi
main
the
Page 20
CHART
FOR
MAKING
DIFFERENT
TYPES
ree
STITCHES
OF
Straight
Zig-zag
Full
stitching
Super
stitching
stitching
stitching
zig-zag
zig-zag
Adjust
çç
as
needed
Buttonhole
sewing
Double
sewing
broide
Em
darning
and
NOTE:
needle
ring
Before
panel),
selecting
first
turn
3
42
ii:i
the
of
one
reverse
1
super
stitch
dial
zigzag
(stitch
16
stitches
length
(underlined
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stitch
indication
Page 21
OPERATION
OF THE
MACHINE
Raise
the
presser fabric foot
and
fabric.
toward the
fabric
The
fabric
the
movement
not
try fabric as
this
it
to
guide
direction
the
presser
foot
to
be
lower
Turn
you
and
will
to
by pulling
may
bend
become
lifter
sewn
presser
the hand
until
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be
of
help
blunt
foot
the
fed
the
the
it
the
the fabric gently
you
want
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(33)
(30).
under
are
feed
feeding
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sew.
by
Place
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and
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of
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(A),
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TO
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Stop
stitching. Turn (23) toward the
take-up point. (30). to the threads
Press thread presser
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Draw
left
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bar
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you
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to
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WORK
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cm
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the
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pull
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wheel
raise
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and
the (A). The
of
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17—
Page 22
USING AND
This
find
THE
THUMB
is
an
in asaguide making seam foot to
of thumb the to needle
wide
widths
allows.
the
bed
the
screw
machine.
the
and
CLOTH
SCREW
attachment,
the
accessory
for
straight
hems,
are
Fasten
of
the
thumb
intoahole
Adjust
required
tighten
pin
wider
machine
screw,
distance
thumb
GUIDE
which
box,
stitching
tucks
than
the
cloth
inserting
in
the
cloth
screw.
you
designed
or
the
presser
by
means
the
bed
from
will
when when
guide
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of
guide
the
USING ATTACHMENT
This parallel out Take
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quilter
the
box. Loosen and between presser Slide to the presser the so desired
Continue
insert
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guide
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width
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the prongs
of
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second
stitching
manner.
QUILTING
helps you
on
padded
fabric.
from
foot
thumb
screw
guide
you
wish
stitching.
first
first
row
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ow
from
rows
sew
to
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and
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maintain
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Place
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row.
of
will
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the
18
Page 23
STRAIGHT
STITCHING
Machine
Presser
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zig-zag
Setting
foot
stitch
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1
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pattern
STRAIGHT
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STITCH
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or
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type
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WA
of
stitching.
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feed
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Adjust
stitch fabric. fabrics, seams.
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fabric. fabric presser
new
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stitching
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direction.
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Reinforce
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and forward stitch
point
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of
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of
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and
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in
turn
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of
the
edge
sew
back
19
Page 24
Basting Machine
ing construction pleats
basting
seams
and
for
guidelines,
hems.
is
trial
very
fittings,
useful
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for
join
marking
basting
--s--
longest
Use stitch upper contrast easily
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Staystitching Staystitching
acts
joining
edge before
always
length
thread.
seen.
stitches
clipping
lower
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Staystitch
stitching grain. seamline
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might
in
stitch
at
5.
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your
can
upper
thread.
prevents
guideline
edges. stretch
stitching.
final
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on
stitching
the
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fabric
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thread,
single
the
in
seam
possible,
thread
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removed
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clipping
for
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layer
direction
3mm
allowance.
setting
tension
color
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it
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of
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to
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and and
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from
20
Page 25
ZlG-ZAG
STiTCHING
Machine
Presser
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/
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foot
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pattern
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ZIG-ZAG STITCH
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Limit
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sure
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nations
its
length.
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wheel
highest pattern
stitch turned ever hand to stitch
Tension
loosened.
to
be
looser
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flat
lie puckering.
Zig-zag
Seam Overcast
during
ing page
32).
Edge
to
Use to
prevent
bulk
the firm
fabrics,
facing.
or
loosely
For
stitch
fabric
Interfacing
reduce
To in
interfacing fabrics,
center
edges,
cut zag
along
edges
raw
Mending Tears
quickly
21
Stitch
use
to
make
by
adjusting
machine
machine
toward
position knob.
upper
on
tension. Stitches
the
against
stitch
has
finishing
seam
wear
finishing
finish
raveling,
of
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to
close
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bulk
of
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matching
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close
patches
and
easily.
and
length
zig-zag
number
any
Both
is
you
thread
The
fabric
many
edges
and
hem
turned-in
stitch
woven
10mm
stitching.
when
to
line.
to
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foot.
of
zig-zag
width
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before
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usually
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without
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facing
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and
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lines.
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edges,
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of
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fabrics,
trim
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Overlap
Zig
both
repaired
38)
Page 26
Shell
Stitch
Edging
I
E1
A
decorative
and
other
with
the
Fold length upper pull edge.
under
along
Bartacks
Use as openings,
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or
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under
in
presser
fólded
folded
to
corners
limit
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edge
soft
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edge
between
thread
fabric,
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edge
edge.
reinforce
of
pockets,
and
lever
and
bartack
treatment
fabrics
of
2
tension
forming
edge
foot
on
is
points
lingerie
double
at
stitch
to
length
fabric.
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of
from
the
belt
straps.
length
for
be
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4. stitches
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of
strain
loops,
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lingerie
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will
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I
I
Satin Closely
form called grams, pages
Move stitches close will Loosen wider
22
Stitch
spaced
a
smooth, satin appliques
29
stitch
are
to
0,
continue
tension
the
stitch,
zig-zag
stitches.
30) length
closely
machine
sewing
the
satin-like
Use
and
embroidery.
knob
spaced.
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in
of
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stitches
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spot.
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which
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under
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feed
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(See
I
but
The
Page 27
STRETCH
STITCHING
When
sewing allows polyester
and
is
designed
on
lightweight
Machine
the
knitted
seam
or
cotton
Setting
to
for
knits,
or
stretch
covered
knits
and
‘II
II)
stretch
with
polyester
and
stretch
the
stretch
STRETCH
fabrics,
the
fabric
thread fabrics. stitch
STRAIGHT
Stretch stitch, strength.
seams Use
fabrics worn, and ren’s
choose
without
foot.
for
armholes
clothes.
one
breaking
which
Use
a
STITCH
straight
combining
Use
in
knits
stitching
that
receive
such
as
of
has ball
side
the
an
and
in
stretch
the
extra
point
stitch
amount
needle,
is
stretchability
for
stitching
stretch
seams
a
lot
of
seams,
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sportswear
stitches
thread.
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triple
fabrics.
in
strain
and
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of
give
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lock
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child
Machine
Presser
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Also want
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Guide
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give
ZIG-ZAG
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for
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buttonhole
fabric
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stretch
STITCH
Stitch
to
topstitching
row
of
stitching
twist.
gently
allowing
back-and-forth
to
the
seam.
length
the
stitch.
when
Fabric
you
with
machine
stitches
feed
23
Page 28
which
Select
of
give
eciallv
feed
lock
and
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voven
when
eams
child-
seams,
to
Use and keep Besides easily
overcast
hems
lightweight
knits
.
frayed tendency ordinary overcasting ens
Use and
elastic
the anchor elastic
Mend
terrycloth.
and
for
attaching
garment
over
markings..
elastic
between
tears lightweight rather
than
to
prevent
to
pucker
zig-zag.
heavy
waistline
fabric
and
fabrics
regular
edges
use
fabrics
Take to pins
of
knits
for
when
Also
fabrics
elastic.
in
and
a
fabric,
as
patches
with
zig-zag.
raveling
from
edges
which
overcast
suitable
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Mark
fourths.
together
pin
few
stitches
then
sew.
you
on
stretch
(See
facings and
rolling.
of
have
as
stretch
knits
to
thin
a
with
for
wool
elastic
Place
at to
and
zig-zag
page
38).
RICKRACK
Rickrack duty
all-purpose
.
zig-zag or
stitches,
nence.
(See
stitch
stitch
STITCH
can
consists giving page
be
stretch
stre’hgth
26).
used
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stitch. three
asaheavy-
Each
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tches
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ing
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OVERLOCK
overlock
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edges
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stitching
in
knitted
seam
.
stitch
in
be
used
sportswear,
garments.
that
STITCH
used for
is
fabrics
to
zig-zag
and
stretches.
that
replace
overcast
lingerie,
Makes
(See
finish
stretch.
both
and
a
thin, page
32).
FEATHER
I
1
Feather two
pieces
for
lingerie
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attaching
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page
STITCH
stitch
of
and
25).
can
fabric
swim
stretch
be
used
together;
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lace
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seams,
binding.
and
joining
and
24
Page 29
DECORATIVE
STITCHING
peat
A rows double
of
needle
variety
a
special
—-
of
decorative
stitch
monograming,
even
pattern,
stitching
combining
by
appliqueing
FEATHER
can
be
different
STITCHiNG
TOP You
can one or collars, pockets,
For
tailored
a stitch, for
added
tretch
stitching.
For
decorative
special
other
the
garment
for stitches
special
STITCH
created
and
embroidering.
accent
rows
more
lapels, cuffs,
look,
sewing
emphasis.
stitcir
decorative
stitches
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be
effects.
by
using one
stitches,
lines
of
yokes,
seams
with
and
of
a
topstitching
facing
and
regular
use
buttonhole
Or
for
interest,
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use
stitches
designed
construction.
varied
in
or
by
garment
hems.
straight straight
use
row
one
or
primarily
All
width
more
using
with
along
edges,
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of
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a
of
the
of
the
for
Machine
Presser
Stretch foot
Joining
Setting
foot
stitch
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-
Stitch
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pattern
of
fabric
—fl
Limit
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with fagoting. seams for
joining fabric dress
or Turn press. apart foot
while alternately edge opening. Also quilts
turning
Butt lengthwise quilted padding.
25
an
in
lingerie
to
baby
under
Guide
under
and
use
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under
edges
effect,
Stitch
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together
make
clothes. raw the
the
stitching.
make
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for
topstitching
clothing.
10mm
together
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length
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and
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Allow
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stitch
stitches
Prepare
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crosswise
fabric
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stitch
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of
in
in
and
rows.
backing
feed
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stretch
suits,
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blouse,
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edges the
and
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presser
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allowance.
stitch
For and
of
to of
in
Page 30
RICKRACK
STITCH
more
sing
with
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dges,
aight
twist aight w
of
f
the
of
y
arily
the for
is
both
Stitch
triple
a
—-
pattern
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right
the
ADJUSTING
and
zig-zag
wrong
Limit
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sides.
STITCH
lever
resembles
BALANCE
Your adjuster
the
of
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of
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The machine with
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for
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body
screwdriver.
length
trim,
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plate
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It
stitch
a
the
reverse
stitch
and
Fabric
reversible,
uniformity
stitching
patterns.
the
on
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feed
look
balance
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foot
stitch
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same
Setting
on
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Presser
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ailed etch
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and
26
Page 31
MONOG
Many
to
ing on
household
ii
-
Very
can stitch.
or combination
1
-stitches. and effects.
RAMS
decorative
personal
a
add
dress
a
children’s
simple
made
be
Use
block
zig-zag
(See
blouse,
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clothes,
linens.
straight-line with
the
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Try
width
page
stitches
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satin
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for
30
can
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by
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stitch
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ing).
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interfacing
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right
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back
APPLIQUES
Appliques
stitched
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patterns.
to
Baste
Or
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sample
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fabric Use
stitch.
stitch stitch
Stitch method
Stitch
trim
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scissors.
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• Stitch straight
stitching.
to
design
of
cut-out
are
to
zig-zag
using
try
wide.
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first
for
best
applique
around
away
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around
stitching;
with
designs
another.
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design
entire
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with
edge
design
entire
trim
Then
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applique
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never
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fabric
fabric.
with
close
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29
Page 32
EMBROIDERY
in
a!
It
Machine
Presser
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None
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toot
Stitch
or
pattern
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Limit
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design
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Stitch
length
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in
order
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to
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stitch.
on
right
results,
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hoop.
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fabric.
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feed
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or
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press regulator pletely
Place at fully
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lines.
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straight zig-zag length faster stitches satiny irregular
all
pressure
fabric
down
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of
stitch
or
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surface.
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Place
smooth,
for
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30—
Page 33
Many casting zippers.
of
seams,
the
finishing
hemming,
touches
making
FINISHES
garment
a
in
buttonholes,
SEAM
can
EDGES
done
be
sewing
by
on
machine
your
buttons,
and
over
inserting
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Choose
• Adjust
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a
Use
edges
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ridge
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in
and
pattern
stitch
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washing.
length
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stitch
and will
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of
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fabric.
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width
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Trim
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2.
allowance fabric fabrics
fabrics,
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Machine
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outer
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31
between
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fabric
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place
stitches
zig-zag
a
straight
stitches
feed
very
falls
Page 34
SLANT
OVERLOCK
STITCH
over
r
ting
se
ve1
ing
the
ire
I
show
place
for
st
seam
excess
for
st weight
Machine
Presser
Stretch foot
Slant and slanted
Setting
fool
stitch
---
overlock
stretch
zig-zag
Slant
Stitch
stitch
fabrics.
stitches
Overlock
for
stitches
overcast
catches
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STITCH
be
used
overcast
and
feed
knits
so
Trim
for
frayed
fabrics.
sew
the
all
pattcrn
is
When
Stitch
more
fall
using
over
Limit
flexible
Method
edge
lever
the
than
I,
fabric.
of
ZIG-ZAG
Zig-zag
in
ing edges outer
3-STEP
3-step overcasting fabrics with
For two
threads.
Combining
Stitch
overlock
(see
STITCH
stitch
more first, edge
STRETCH
stretch
which
ordinary
loosely
very
of
rows
(See
length
page
can
firmly
stitch
then
fabric.
of
zig-zag
knits,
pucker
zig-zag,
stitching
pages
Straight
stitch.
31)
be
woven
(See
ZIG-ZAG
thin
woven
23-24)
Stitching
place
used
so
can
when
and
to
Fabric
Use
for
fabrics.
needle
page
easily
heavy
fabrics,
fasten
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feed
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very
itches
falls
s
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can garments,
and
ing wear,
bathing
garments.
overlock
Use fabrics, more
elastic
fabrics.
For
double fabrics, from presser
seamline
on
seam
over
bulky
For
• curl,
that —stitch excess seam
slant
and
to
used
replacing
overcasting.
suits,
stitch
slant
and
seam
knits
trim
line.
seam
so
foot
and
edge.
knits,
and
seam
fabric
to
edge.
overlock
sew
both
and
for
overlock
in
and
seam
Place
straight
zig-zag
lightweight fabrics first,
produce
narrow
straight
Use
hand-knitted
firmly
stitch
knits
and
firmly
edges
fabric
stitches
stitches
that
then
seams
for
to
fray
trim
a
stitches
stitch
sports
woven
for
stretch
woven
5mm
under
fall
fall
knits
easily
away
narrow
in
a
32
Page 35
H
M—Hem
E
the
blindstitch.
can
be
made
quickly
BLJNDSTITCH
and
easily
with
no
hand
sewing
by
using
Machine
Presser
Zig-zag
Blindstitch provides as
the
fabric.
suited
for
Setting—
foot
foot
consists
durable
a
straight
Stitch
Only
or
of
hem
the
slightly
pattern
four
that
blind
straight
almost
is
stitches
curved
Limit
stitches
invisible
will
hems.
edge
lever
and
show
Turn
press. press against
right
Place
that edge thread fabric cloth control,
Press For
a
finish
lace
to
Fold
on
tape
one
when
on
up
hem
Turn
or
baste
right
of
hem
of
garment
garment
straight
and
zig-zag
of
evenly
guide
use
hem.
less
bulky
raw
eliminate
fabric
or
lace.
Stitch
zig-zag
using
right
the
raw
in side extending
under
stitches
the
folded
while
as
speed
low
hem
edge
so
straight
length
or
thread
side
desired
edge
place.
of
fold
stitch
an
of
hem
turning
blind
the
of
garment.
in
Fold
garment
about
presser
will
fall
just
edge.
stitching
aid.
setting.
in
heavy
with
in
stitches
Fabric
stitch.
same
width
10mm
hem
with
5mm
foot
on
catches
Guide
or
For
fabrics—
tape
raw
will
feed
It
color
Best
and
and
back
top
to
so
hem
one
use
better
or
edge.
fall
33
Page 36
BUTTONS
Machine
Presser
Button foot
Setting
foot
sewing
}
Stitch
pattern
Limit
lever
You buttons
Change
ing
foot
feed Place
Set
stitch
as
the wheel that
of
first
can
by
button
hole
toward
the
one
Stitch
sew
with
presser
and
turning
under
pattern
in
needle
hole
both
your
foot
be
knob
the
you
goes
length
machine.
sure
button
knob
button.
and through
and
two
to
to
then
the to
the
and
lower
(
sewing
same
test
the
Fabric
—I —I—I—I
four
button
).
Turn
carefully
the
other.
feed
I
—I
fabric
foot.
width
hand
center
hole
sew:
jf
Then and
Then
sew
turn
5
turn
§traight stitches
Thread
to
Shank
Sew-through
jackets
make
Place needle holes,
Pull wind
shank.
should
them a
straight
on
and
thread
around
Tie
stitch
to
stitches.
6 zig-zag
stitching
lock
buttons
have
stand
top
of
sew
over
to
stitches
thread
the
away
pin
back
pattern
width
and
thread.
a
thread
or
button
the
ends
take
on
from sewing
between
pin
or
of
button
to
form
securely.
knob
knob
about
coats
shank
the
fabric.
machine
needle.
a
to
to
3
and
to
the
and
firm
34
Page 37
BUTTONHOLES
Machine
Presser
Buttonhole
Setting
foot
Stitch
Center Front
0
3421
pattern
]
H
Limit
lever
Adjust
as
needed
Your
holer
knob
I’
buttonhole.
Mark hole is
Stitch
machine
just
for
the
position
on
determined thickness finished
longer allow
Attach
than
for
designed buttonhole
length
hasabuilt-in
dial
four
steps
and
fabric.
Length
by
the
of
buttonhole
this
tacks
bar
buttonhole
to
ride
stitching.
Fabric
the
stitch
stitching
in
length
of
of
width
the
button.
should
measurement
at
each
foot
easily
feed
button
pattern
button
the
be
end.
which
over
a•
hole
plus
The
3mm
to
is
the
I
Buttonhole Markings
Bartacks
Bu
Buttonhole Stitching
Loosen
When
loosely
or of facing shape.
Guide
stitching
together,
Cut broidery being
on
each end
Always using ing the the length
upper
sewing
woven
interfacing
buttonhole
so
fabric
will
but
buttonhole
scissors
careful
either
end
side.
of
stitching.
make
same
the
your
on
button
buttonhole
the
of
tension.
buttonholes
fabrics,
between
carefully
straight
be
touching.
not
open
or
not
to
Place
buttonhole
sample
a
fabric
garment.
you
will
check
to
hole.
on useapiece fabric
retain
will
lines
so
and
using
seam
stitching
cut
pin
a
to
buttonhole
before
Try
through
use
the
knits
and
its
of
close
em
ripper,
across
protect
stitch
slipping
correct
35
Page 38
Stitching
Buttonhole
feed
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ching
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hole
w
plus
h
The
e
3mm
ent
to
id.
Place
its
pattern
5
pattern
left
same
pattern
5
pattern
fabric
foot
the
on
you.
row
in
side
length.
highest
stitches
or
6
Raise
position.
side
length
needle
stitches
or
6
to
STEP
STEP
STEP
STEP
I
4
I
pattern
1
I
2
I
3
Stitch
I
1
I
2
a
[
2
4
4
I
1
=
I—Turn
to buttonhole
enters
end stitches Stitch
hole
needle
2—
Turn
#2. first to
3—
Turn #3. hole row. highest
4—
Turn #4. second buttonhole.
#1.
-nearest
the
stitch Make bartack.
its
highest
stitch
Stitch
the
stitch Make
stitch
fabric
first
right
desired
to
Raise
position.
bartack
under
needle
so
mark
Machine
reverse.
of
button-
position.
knob
needle
knob
of
button
as
to
knob to
complete
knob
at
Raise
to
for
to
first
its
for
hich
the
‘er
knits
n
piece
a
and
ic
its
tam
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ines
close
d
em-
g
ripper,
:itching
across
protect
tonhole
stitch
slipping
hrough correct
is
Set
stitch
not
does knob
or
2 stitches. to
under
to
3
length
feed,
straight
stitches
Draw
side.
knob
and
stitch
upper
turn
to
so
to
0
stitch
symbol.
securely
thread
machine
pattern
Make
fasten
through
36
Page 39
ZIPPERS
Machine
Left
side
Setting
needle
of
Zipper next or it
can of the
Raise attach
straight To
loosen foot through Lower not
foot
to
a
cording.
be
moved
the
needle
fabric.
needle
zipper
stitching.
adjust
screw
to
the
notch
needle
hit
zipper
allows
raised
The
foot
at
left
area
foot
to
the
without
to
its
foot,
for
back
so
on slowly foot,
you
highest
and
left
of
that
right
to
and
to
such
adjustable
is
left
or
having
set
side
foot
needle side
be
tighten
stitch
right
asazipper
right
side
to
turn
position, dials
of
and
for
needle:
slide
passes
of
foot.
sure
it
will
thumb
so
screw.
Right
side
of
needle
For the
Zipper follow
Corded
Cording slipcovers, and
First, ing to
Then zipper
37
with
the
right
right.
package
instructions
Seam
gives
lingerie.
make
bias
cord stitch
foot.
side
of
a
pillows,
welting
fabric
with
welting
needle,
will
contain
for
stitching.
professional
children’s
by
covering
and
stitching
zipper
foot.
into
slide
seam
foot
easy
finish
clothes
cord
close
using
to
to
to
Page 40
MENDING
AND
MENDING
DARNING
‘abric
stitch
as
a
zipper
justable
r
right
rig
to
position,
dials
of
needle:
t
and
dle
passes
.e
of
;ure
it
ten
thumb
de
foot
feed
right
side
turn
for
slide
foot.
will
to
so
Machine
Presser
Zig-zag
Stretch foot
foot
foot
stitch
Setting
Stitch
or
pattern
K
)
Limit
lever
Tears easily
step
Tears Trim
needle both
When
stitch large tear
Stitch
and
and
quickly
stretch
ragged
sides
and
edges. stitch
of
mending
from
tears,
for
each
place
reinforcement.
length
patches
zig-zag
material.
a
end
piece
Fabric
/W\
be
can
zig-zag
with
stitch.
Position
along
three-cornered
to
tear
center.
of
tear
fabric
feed
stitche
or
under
catching
tear.
For
under
3.
n
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ing.
finish
‘s
ring hing
am
to
clothes
cord close
using
Patches
Stitch
hole
close
38
patch
or
worn
to
stitching.
into
place
area.
around
Trim
raw
edge
edges
of
Page 41
DARNING
Machine
Presser
None
Setting
foot
I
Stitch
pattern
zree
Limit
lever
Worn linens
spots
can
machine. Completely
turning
by
pressing
by
and pressure pops
For
darning
regulator
up.
greater
larger
embroidery
baste
a underneath stitching.
Stitch
on
be
release
fabric
hoop.
piece
hole
length
clothing
darned
feed
down
until
control,
areas,
of
to
and
easily
pressure
knob
outer
on
center
especially
place
For
mending
use
as
Fabric
household
with
fabric
on
to
(
ring
button
fabric
large
holes,
material
base
a
feed
your
E!),
of
when
in
for
Place back cover rows
and across
fabric
forth
and
darning
stitching.
of
sew
first
under
with
area
another
layer
needle.
an
with
Then
layer
stitching.
of
Move
even
closely
of
motion
turn
stitching
fabric
to
spaced
fabric
39
Page 42
CARING
FOR
YOUR
CLEANING
Your you clean.
cumulate
fabric interfere machine. whenever
MACHINE
machine
take
feed
few
a
If lint
under
and with Check
necessary.
always
will
moments
and bits
needle
shuttle,
the
in
the
operation
occasionally
work
of
plate,
keep
to
thread
around
this
of
and
well
your
clean
if it
ac
will
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of
g :ton
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for
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n
to iced bric
ling
in
Before from
Remove To remove
• its bobbin shuttle
and
Thoroughly
with and and
To center into
circle
ring, the Lock back and
Shuttle
This
A
cleaner
and
lint
help
to
machine
cleaning,
outlet.
needle
shuttle:
highest
case.
lift
and
shuttle,
by
clean
a
small
thread
wipe
from
with
reassemble:
and
pin
shuttle
with
driver.
polished
bottom
retaining
into
position.
case.
Cleaner
is
which
thread
keep
position
it
plate
levers
Turn
out
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under
brush.
all
lightly
a
hold
fit
race,
Replace
side
pin
ring
fitted
removes
from
clean
disconnect
and
slide
raise
and
away
retaining
center
fabric
Remove
parts
oiled
shuttle
carefully
forming
making
out,
fits
into
turning
by
Replace
with
accumulated
shuttle
the
and
cord
plate.
needle
remove
from pin.
of
shuttle cloth.
back
perfect
retaining
notch.
levers
bobbin
a
shuttle
prevent
to
ring
feed
lint
by
sure
race
jamming.
If
thread turning ing
without thread the
shuttle. If
machine
turn
hand
Should from
with
A, C,
forming
driver
the
D.
hand
will
the
the
gets
wheel
fabric
break
The
becomes
wheel
shuttle
race,
protrusion a
perfect
caught
and
machine
toward
insert
in
backwards
in
the
machine,
be
swept
will
stiff
for
you
cleaner
cleaner
fitting
B
circle
shuttle
or
not
a
moment,
free
to jump
in
with
stitch
out
jam.
space
in
by
the
of
it.
out
slot
the
40
Page 43
Inside open friction
Face__Plate
oil
and
points.
all
swing
moving
face
parts
plate
at
OILING
Your
machine every every
use.
a
for
sewing.
start
week
day
machine
If period
if
machine
if
of
needs
used
time,
to
has
oiled
be
frequently
continual
is
in
been
not
before
oil
once
and
used
you
Inside
cover
Bed
Remove loosing loosing
as
parts
of
the
six
two
shown
Machine
machine
screws
screws,
illustration.
Body
and
then
body
bed
oil
Plate
plate
cover
all
and
by
by
moving
drop
Place
a machine shown
It
the
only
After of sure wipe
in
important
is
machine
run
oiling
stitches
that
off
machine.
not
Do
required
not
is permanently
of
at
oil
pictures:
the
too
out
machine,
a
on
machine
excess
any
the
oil
oiled.
each
that
much
and
scrap
motor.
best
spot
sews
as
quality
of
you
oil
sew
of
material
cleanly.
oil
motor
sewing
points
the
not
do
which
your
fabric.
rows
few
a
to
from
top
Lubrication
been
has
give
will
be
Also
of
41
Page 44
once
ed
tly
ntinual
used
en ore
and
you
most
In examine
cases,
needle
PROBLEMS
poor
before
first
sewing
results
checking
PROBABLE
and
are
other
due
items.
to
CAUSES
damaged
a
needle.
Always
sewing
points
give
iot
will
ich
fabric.
rows
w
be
alto
Also
• top
rication
been
s
of
1.
2.
3.
SKIPPING
bent
wrong
needle
• upper
• pressure
UNEVEN
bent
wrong
• incorrect
• pulling
upper
pressure
loose
bobbin
bobbin
NEEDLE
bent
• needle
pulling loose
needle
turning fabric
STITCHES
blunt
or
needle
size
inserted
on
blunt
needle
tension
presser
thread
STITCHES
or
size
threading
fabric
on
tension
presser
foot
thread
presser
wound
inserted
BREAKS
needle
touches
inserted
fabric
presser
too
foot
fine
stitch
needle
incorrectly
foot
needle
while
sewing
foot
unevenly
incorrectly
*
needle
incorrectly
while
sewing
touches
fabric
for
pattern
too
too
too
too
dial
tight
light
loose
light
in
plate
needle
or
case
or
needle
presser
position
foot
dial
with
needle
in
4.
UPPER
THREAD
or
bent incorrect upper
tension
needle
needle
needle
quality
poor knots
in
starting
blunt
threading
inserted
touches
has
eye
thread
stitch
to
BREAKS
needle
too
tight
incorrectly
presser
sharp
thread
too
foot
edges
fast
42
Page 45
5.
LOWER
bobbin
bobbin
bobbin
bobbin
bobbin
needle
bent
poor
THREAD
case case wound wound tension
plate
bobbin
quality
BREAKS
threaded
inserted
unevenly
too
too
hole
has
thread
incorrectly
incorrectly
full
tight
sharp
edges
in
machine
7.
8.
9.
6.
FABRIC
MACHINE
BUNCHING
BOBBIN
PUCKERS
bent upper both using fabric
stitch fabric presser thread
upper fabric
DOES
incorrect thread bobbin bobbin
blunt
or
thread
upper
two
too
DOES
length
feed
foot
knotted
OF
and feed
guide
spindle
winder
needle
tension
lower
and different sheer
NOT
knob
on
(
not
under
THREAD
lower
on
(
NOT
threading
not
not
stop
too
sizes
soft
or
FEED
set
)
down
fabric
threads
)
WIND
for
properly
positioned
not
tight
tensions
or
kinds
(use
tissue
FABRIC
at
0
completely
UNDER
not
drawn back
PROPERLY
winding
adjusted
correctly
positioned
too
tight
of
thread
paper
FABRIC
correctly
underlay)
under
presser
foot
10.
MACHINE
11.
MACHINE
dirt
or
dirt
or machine stop
motion
WILL
cord
not
cord
not
stop
motion
motor
RUNS
lint lint
needs
plugged plugged
belt
SLUGGISHLY
between
shuttle
in
teeth
oiling
knob
NOT
not
SEW
into into
knob
too
not
loose
of
tightened
outlet “Motor”
tightened
broken
or
fabric
43
socket
feed
in
cabinet
or
case
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