Changing the sewing direction ....................................................................................................................... 48
Sewing curves ................................................................................................................................................ 48
Sewing thick fabrics ....................................................................................................................................... 48
Sewing thin fabrics ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Sewing stretch fabrics .................................................................................................................................... 49
Pulling up the bobbin thread .......................................................................................................................... 50
3. UTILITY STITCHES ........................................................................................51
Overcasting ....................................................................................................................... 51
Basic Stitching ...................................................................................................................53
Blind Hem Stitching .......................................................................................................... 54
Buttonhole Stitching .......................................................................................................... 56
Button sewing ................................................................................................................................................. 59
Zipper Insertion ................................................................................................................. 62
Inserting a centered zipper ............................................................................................................................. 62
Inserting a side zipper .................................................................................................................................... 63
Stretch stitching .............................................................................................................................................. 66
Elastic attaching ............................................................................................................................................. 66
Appliqué stitching ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Fagoting ......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Free-motion quilting ....................................................................................................................................... 70
Reinforcement Stitching .................................................................................................... 72
Triple stretch stitching .................................................................................................................................... 72
Bar tack stitching ............................................................................................................................................ 73
4. APPENDIX .....................................................................................................79
Stitch Settings .................................................................................................................... 79
Utility stitches ................................................................................................................................................. 79
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 81
Cleaning the machine surface ........................................................................................................................ 81
Cleaning the race ........................................................................................................................................... 81
Removing the needle plate ............................................................................................................................ 82
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 83
Error Messages .................................................................................................................. 87
Operation Beep ................................................................................................................. 88
Index ................................................................................................................................. 89
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