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Practical stitches - Application
Outer edges
• place edge of fold against the guide on
the Blindstitch foot
• select needle position at desired
distance from the folded edge
Edge stitching
Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected
cotton, polyester or cordonnet (topstitching)
up
Blindstitch foot No. 5
430 / 440 QE: Reverse pattern foot No. 1
450: Reverse pattern foot No. 1C
Edge stitch foot No. 10 (optional accessory)
Stitch:
Needle:
Thread:
Feed dog:
Presser foot:
Needle position
• left for outer edge
• right for inner edge (hem edges)
Presser foot
• Blindstitch foot No. 5
Guiding the fabric
Presser foot as a guide:
• guide the folded edge along the edge of
the presser foot
Stitch plate as a guide:
• guide the folded edge along the marks
on the stitch plate (for stitching 3/8” to
1 1/8” (1 to 2.5cm) from the edge)
Needle position
• adjust the needle position to select
desired distance between rows of
topstitching or from fabric edge
Presser foot
• 430 / 440 QE: Reverse pattern foot No. 1
• 450: Reverse pattern foot
No. 1C
Narrow edgestitching
Wide edgestitching
Hem edges
• place edge of fold against the guide on
the Blindstitch foot (inside upper edge of
hem)
• select needle position right to sew along
the upper edge
Seam guide as a guiding aid:
• insert the seam guide into the hole on
the back of the presser foot shaft
• adjust as desired
• tighten the screw
• guide the folded edge along the seam
guide
• to sew parallel lines, guide the seam
guide along a previously sewn line of
stitches
Foot No. 5:
use any left or far right needle
position
Foot No. 10:
all needle position
C
Edgestitching with seam guide
• a big help when sewing parallel
lines, grids, etc.
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