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Securing a seam
For fastening the end of seam, press the reverse button and
sew several reverse stitches.
The machine sews in reverse as long as you press and hold
the reverse button.
Press the reverse button once when sewing the Lock-a-Matic
stitch (pattern #02) or locking stitch (pattern #03) so the
machine will lock the stitch off and stop automatically.
Cut the thread by using the thread cutter.
The threads are cut the proper length for starting the next
seam.
q
Thread cutter
Using the seam guides on the needle plate
The seam guides on the needle plate are engraved to help
you measure seam width. The number on the needle plate
indicates the distance between the center needle position
and the edge of the fabric. The lines are 1/8
˝
(0.3 cm) apart,
and engraved at 3/8
˝
, 4/8
˝
, 5/8
˝
and 6/8
˝
. The lines in milli-
meters are 5 mm apart, and are engraved at 10 mm, 15 mm
and 20 mm.
q
Seam width
w
Needle drop position
e
Edge of fabric
r
Needle plate guide lines
Turning a square corner
To maintain a 5/8
˝
seam allowance after turning a square
corner, use the cornering guide on the needle plate.
1. Stop sewing when the front edge of fabric reaches the
cornering guide lines.
2. Lower the needle by pressing the up/down needle
position button.
3. Raise the presser foot and turn the fabric
counterclockwise 90
°
.
4. Lower the presser foot, and begin stitching in the new
direction.
q
Cornering guide
Using the quilting guide
The quilting bar will help keep the seam lines evenly spaced.
Use the seam guide lines on the needle plate, and the free-
arm, to help determine the distance between quilting
stitches.
Loosen the quilting bar screw on the back of the foot holder.
Insert the quilting bar into the hole under the screw. Set the
quilting bar at the desired position and tighten the screw.
Sew tracing the previous seam with the quilting bar.
q
Quilting bar screw
w
Quilting bar
e
Seam guide lines
q
w
e
r
q
q
w
e
q
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