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Question posted by Juliegilmore on October 20th, 2012

Problems Sewing Over Thick Seams

Is there something I need to do to make it easier to see over thick seame while piecing a quilt? I am also having problems starting out at the edge if there is any thickness. The machine pulls the fabric to the left and knots the thread.

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Users Manual - English - Page 4

...presser foot for sewing straight seams. 5 Bobbin cover/shuttle Remove the bobbin cover, and then insert the bobbin into the shuttle. 6 Feed dogs The feed dogs feed the fabric in the sewing direction. 7 Presser...The presser foot is being used. 5 Main power switch Use the main power switch to turn the sewing machine on and off. 6 Foot controller jack Insert the plug on the end of pressure that the ...

Users Manual - English - Page 5

... UTILITY STITCHES Operation buttons The operation buttons help you to easily perform various basic sewing machine operations. 2 3 5 1 4 6 1 Start/stop button Press the start/stop button to start sewing Orange: When the bobbin winder shaft is moved to the right for winding the bobbin thread onto the bobbin 2 Reverse/reinforcement stitch button Press the ...

Users Manual - English - Page 10

... ...60 Hands-free raising and lifting of the presser foot 61 Useful Sewing Tips ...62 Trial sewing ...62 Changing the sewing direction ...62 Sewing curves ...62 Sewing thick fabrics ...63 Sewing thin fabrics ...64 Sewing stretch fabrics ...64 Sewing leathers or vinyl fabrics ...64 Sewing an even seam allowance ...64 UTILITY STITCHES 67 Selecting Stitching ...68 Stitch types ...68 Selecting...

Users Manual - English - Page 12

...from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any air openings blocked. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This machine is intended for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment....infirm persons without supervision. 17. Do not unplug by authorized dealer. This sewing machine is not intended for its intended use the proper needle plate. If the...

Users Manual - English - Page 14

... table in the back of the most advanced computerized household sewing machines. For repair or adjustment In the event a malfunction occurs...sewing. Do not touch the hand wheel, thread take- up lever, needle, or other hot objects. 2. Do not use or store the machine near a space heater, iron, halogen lamp, or other moving parts. 2. Do not drop or hit the machine. 4. If the problem...

Users Manual - English - Page 54

... the sewing machine. 1 Lower the presser foot lever. 5 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES The straight stitch (left hand, turn the balance wheel toward you with your left needle position) is automatically selected. Press 2 (needle position button) once or twice to the starting point of the stitching. 1 1 Presser foot lever X The fabric is easier and...

Users Manual - English - Page 57

... opening or where seams do not overlap, use reverse stitching or reinforcement stitching to secure the end of the stitching, and then lower the presser foot lever. After sewing 3 to 5 reverse stitches are sewn. Press (start /stop button is held down 5 on the foot controller. APPENDIX INDEX Sewing 51 X The machine stops sewing. X The machine starts sewing. 1 Reverse...

Users Manual - English - Page 64

.... 1 1 Reverse/reinforcement stitch button X After reverse/reinforcement stitches are automatically sewn. 1 Automatically cutting the thread The sewing machine can be sewn if the start/stop button is selected. X The settings screen appears. Turn on . X The screen for sewing buttonholes or bar tacks is pressed at the end of the stitching, press 9 (reverse/reinforcement stitch...

Users Manual - English - Page 68

... position button) to lower the needle. For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric being sewn, the desired results may not be used for your project. Changing the sewing direction When the stitching reaches a corner, stop the 1 sewing machine. SEWING BASICS CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Useful Sewing Tips Various ways to achieve better results for the...

Users Manual - English - Page 69

... level with too much force, the needle may bend or break. ■ If thick seams are being sewn and the fabric does not feed at the beginning of the 2 ... 1 1 Sewing direction When you encounter a seam that is pushed with the seam, allowing the fabric to its normal position. APPENDIX INDEX Release the button. CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Sewing thick fabrics ■...

Users Manual - English - Page 70

... 64 When you have finished sewing, tear off any excess paper. If this occurs, place thin paper or stabilizer material under the fabric and sew it together with a desired position of fabric together, and then sew without stretching the fabric. 1 1 Basting 1 1 Leather Sewing an even seam allowance To sew an even seam, start sewing so that may not feed...

Users Manual - English - Page 71

Sew while keeping the edge of a seam sewn with a marking in the grid is 5 mm (3/16 inch). 5 1 4 3 2 6 1 Seam 2 Presser foot 3 Centimeters 4 Inches 5 Needle plate 6 16 mm (5/8 inch) APPENDIX INDEX Useful Sewing Tips 65 CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES ■ Aligning the fabric with a needle plate marking The markings on the needle plate show the distance...

Users Manual - English - Page 78

...edge of the fabric is used with the side cutter, the sewing machine may be used to sew overcasting stitches with the notch in the presser foot holder, and then slowly lower the presser foot lever. 2 1 1 Notch in thick...Auto Manual Presser Foot 63 Sewing straight stitches while 0.0 0.0-2.5 2.5 0.2-5.0 cutting the fabric (0) (0-3/32) (3/32) (1/64-3/16) 64 Sewing zigzag stitches while 3.5 ...

Users Manual - English - Page 79

...start a sewing. X A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn. • If the stitching is not positioned correctly, the fabric will be cut fabric, use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge...may bend or break. Make a cut of about...seam allowance will not be about 2 cm (1/16 inch) long in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the sewing machine...

Users Manual - English - Page 80

... to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). Start sewing. 3 • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 49). • For details...pieces. 1 Attach zigzag foot "J". 2 J APPENDIX • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). UTILITY STITCHES CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Basic Stitching Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams...

Users Manual - English - Page 81

...right side of the presser foot aligned with the edge of the fabric, a seam allowance can be sewn with a fixed width. 1 0.0 2.0 5.5 7.0 3 4 5 6 2 1 Stitch width 2 Distance from the needle position to "Securing the stitching" (page 51). CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Start sewing. 5 • For details, refer to "Starting to sew" (page 49). • For details on...

Users Manual - English - Page 82

...hem stitching on stretch 0.0 fabrics (0) 3← - 3→ 2.0 (1/16) 1.0-3.5 (1/16-1/8) R Sew a blind hem according to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). Position the fabric with the wrong side facing...edge of the folded 5 hem against the guide of fabric 2 Basting • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). UTILITY STITCHES CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING...

Users Manual - English - Page 87

... piece of 1 buttonhole foot "A" shown in the illustration so that it fits into the grooves, and then loosely tie it is too thick), increase the density of the stitching. ■ Changing the stitch width Adjust the stitch width. - + GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES 1 1 Seam ripper For keyhole buttonholes, use the eyelet punch to make...

Users Manual - English - Page 88

... then start sewing. When sewing is finished, gently pull the gimp 6 thread to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Trim off any slack. Buttons with 2 or with the sewing machine. With a seam ripper...as seen from the front of the machine). 1 GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Use a handsewing needle to pull the gimp 7 thread to the thickness of the 4 gimp thread. APPENDIX ...

Users Manual - English - Page 101

... pin along the seam allowance of the 1 fabric that you wish to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Patchwork (crazy quilt) stitching Fold the edge of the top piece of fabric and 1 place it over both pieces. The fabric pieces should be cut with the edge of the fabric, and sew using stitch 58...