Operation Manual

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ZlG-ZAG
STiTCHING
Be sure
to
use
zig-zag
foot.
You
can
make
any
number
of combi
nations by adjusting
zig-zag
width
and
stitch
length.
Both
knobs
can
be
turned
while
machine
is running.
How
ever
if
machine
is
not
running, turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
to
raise
needle
to
its
highest
position before
adjusting
stitch
pattern
knob.
Tension
on
upper
thread
usually
needs
to be
loosened.
The
wider
the
zig-zag,
the
looser
the
tension. Stitches
should
lie
flat
against
fabric
without any
puckering.
Zig-zag
stitch
has
many
uses:
• Seam
finishing
Overcast
seam
edges
to
prevent
ravel
ing
during
wear
and
washing.
(See
page
32).
• Edge
finishing
Use
to finish
hem
and
facing
edges,
to
prevent
raveling, and to
eliminate
the
bulk
of
turned-in
edges.
For
firm
fabrics,
stitch
along
edge
of
hem
or
facing.
For
loosely
woven
or
soft
fabrics,
stitch
about
10mm
from
edge,
trim
fabric
close
to stitching.
• Interfacing darts
To
reduce
bulk
when
stitching
a
dart
in
interfacing fabrics,
cut
down
center
of
dart
to
point.
Overlap
cut
edges,
matching
dart
lines.
Zig
zag
along
dart
line.
Trim
both
raw
edges
close
to
stitching.
• Mending
Tears
and
patches can
be repaired
quickly
and
easily.
(See
page
38)
Machine
Setting
ZIG-ZAG STITCH
Presser
foot
j
Stitch
pattern
Limit
lever
Stitch
length
Fabric
feed
Zig-zag
foOt
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