Operation Manual

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Sewing
tips
for
different
materia’s
Woollen
fabrics:
well
balanced
stitch
length
and
tension.
Batiste:
light
needle
thread
tension
and
medium
stitch
length.
Velvet
or
silk
velour:
baste
the
seam
line
twice
and
sew
in
grain
direction
with
a
stitch
length
of
2.5
to
3
mm.
Be
careful
when
pressing
velvet!
Try
out
on
a
piece
of
waste
fabric
and
do
not
press
on
the
iron.
Twill/jeans:
use
special
needles
for
jeans
fabrics.
When
sewing
over
thick
intersections
t
is
advis
able
to
cut
away
seam
allowances.
Synthetic
materials:
do
not
baste
such
materials
as
plastic,
foil
or
oilcloth
(penetration
holes!).
Use
long
stitch
lengths
(4
to
6
mm)
and
the
dual
feed.
Pure
silk:
set
needle
thread
tension
a
little
lower.
Needle
must
be
in
perfect
condition
(otherwise
fibres
are
pulled).
Use
stitch
lengths
between
2
and 2.5
mm.
Knitted
or
crocheted
materials:
sew
with
light
needle
thread
tension
and
elastic
seams.
Machine-embroidery
silk:
to
obtain
effective
motif
embroideries
set
the
needle
thread
tension
lighter,
i.
e.
lower
than
the
buttonhole
range.
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