Chapter 1S SewingSewing BasicsSEWING..................................................................... 3Sewing a Stitch ...........................................................................3■ Using the Foot Controller .......................................................... 4Sewing Reinforcement Stitches ...................................................5Automatic Reinforcement Stitching ...........................................5Sewing Curves ............................................................................7Changing Sewing Direction .......................................................7■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or Less .............................. 7Sewing Heavyweight Fabrics ......................................................7■ If the Fabric does not Fit under the Presser Foot........................ 8■ If the Fabric does not Feed......................................................... 8Sewing Hook-and-Loop Fastener ................................................8Sewing Lightweight Fabrics ........................................................9Sewing Stretch Fabrics................................................................9STITCH SETTINGS ................................................... 10Setting the Stitch Width............................................................10Setting the Stitch Length ..........................................................11Setting the “L/R SHIFT” ............................................................11Setting the Thread Tension ......................................................12■ Proper Thread Tension ........................................................... 12■ Upper Thread is Too Tight ....................................................... 12■ Upper Thread is Too Loose ...................................................... 13USEFUL FUNCTIONS .............................................. 14Automatic Thread Cutting ........................................................14Using the Knee Lifter ................................................................15Pivoting.....................................................................................15Automatic Fabric Sensor System(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) ............................................17Needle Position – Stitch Placement ..........................................18Locking the Screen ...................................................................18