SEWING THE STITCHES
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■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate and
the Straight Stitch Foot
The straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitch
foot can only be used for straight stitches (middle
needle position stitches). Use the straight stitch
needle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewing
thin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tend
to sink into the hole of the regular needle plate
during sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect to
reduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The small
opening on the foot provides support for the fabric
as the needle goes through the fabric.
a
Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raise
the presser foot and turn the main power to
OFF.
b
Remove the flat bed attachment or the
embroidery unit if either are attached.
c
Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,
and then slide it toward you.
a Needle plate cover
d
Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.
a Bobbin case
e
Use the screwdriver included with the
machine to unscrew and remove the regular
needle plate.
f
Set the straight stitch needle plate in place
and use the screwdriver to tighten the plate.
g
Insert the bobbin case in its original position
(see page 195), and then attach the needle
plate cover.
h
After reinstalling the needle plate cover,
select any of the straight stitches.
Memo
For a standard 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch) seam
allowance, set the width to 0 mm on the screen. While
sewing, align the edge of the fabric with the 16mm
(approx. 5/8 inch) mark on the needle plate.
a 16 mm (approx. 5/8 inch)
CAUTION
Always use the straight stitch foot in combination
with the straight stitch needle plate.
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a
a
Note
Align the two screw holes on the needle plate with the two
holes on the machine and screws in the needle plate.
Memo
• When using the straight stitch needle plate, all
straight stitches become middle needle position
stitches. You cannot change the needle position
using the width display.
• Selecting other stitches will cause an error message
to be displayed.
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