Operation Manual

Use
a
French
Seam
when
working with
lightweight,
see
throu
fabric
that
frays.
The French
seam
encases
the
fabric
edges.
Set
your
performance
2054
for
a
Straight
Stitch
(1),
stitch
Iengt
2.0
—
2.5,
presser
foot
0,
IDT
engaged.
Follow
the
pattern
instructions
on
how
to
construct
the
garme
Follow
the
directions
below
to
create
the seams.
With
the
wrong
sides
of
the
fabric
together,
sew
with
a
3/8”
(10
mm)
seam
allowance.
Trim
near the
stitching
leaving
1/8”
(3
mm)
of
the
fabric
seam allowance.
Turn
the
garment
with
ri
sides
of
the
fabric
together, press and then
sew
a
1/4”
(6
mm)
seam.
The
raw
edges
of
the
fabric
are
now
encased
in
the
sean
“flat”
shirt
construction
One
of
the
fastest
ways
to
make
a
shirt
or
blouse
is
the
“flat”
construction
technique.
Use this
when
the
top of
the
sleeve
do
not
need
to
be
gathered
or
eased.
This
method
works
well
for
sportswear.
Tip:
Use
stitch
37
for
a
decorative
hem on
tne
sleeve
and
garment
bottom.
Tur
the
hem
and
sew from
the
right
side
of
the
garment.
Make
sure
to
catch
the
h
underneath.
Choose
an
overlock
stitch
(32,
36,
39)
to
make
the
garment.
Us
the presser
foot
and IDT
recommendation
for
the
stitch.
If
making
a
t-shirt
with
a
ribbed
band,
sew
one shoulder
seam
add
the neck
band.
Sew
the other
shoulder
seam. Pin
the
sleav
to
the
garment
at
the shoulder
seam
and matching
the
notche
Sew with
the
sleeve
down,
against
the
feed teeth.
Gently
hold
upper
fabric
as
needed
so
the
sleeve
will
ease into
the garmen
Now finish
the
sleeves
by
sewing
the sleeveseam
and the
sides
of
the garment
in
one long
seam. Start
at
the
sleeve
edge.
Fashion
1
French
Seams
I
KL
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