Baby Lock PRESTO Instruction And Reference Manual

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Sewing Various FabricsSewing S-5SEWING ATTRACTIVE FINISHESSSewing stretch fabricsFirst, baste the pieces of fabric together, and then sew withoutstretching the fabric. If the stitching is misaligned, place non-woven water-soluble stabilizer under the fabric and sew themtogether.1 BastingFor best results when sewing on knit fabrics use the stretchstitches. Also be sure to use a needle for knits (Ball pointneedle (gold colored)). The recommended stitches and theirstitch numbers are indicated below.* Stitch patterns can be selected directly by pressing thenumeric keys on the machine during preset utility stitchmode. Refer to “Basic operations” section.Sewing leathers or vinyl fabricsWhen sewing fabrics that may stick to the presser foot, such asleather or vinyl fabrics, replace the presser foot with thewalking foot*, non stick foot* or roller foot*.* Sold separately with some models.1 LeatherIf the leather or vinyl fabric sticks to the flat bed attachment,sew with copy paper or tracing paper placed on top of the flatbed attachment so the fabric moves smoothly.If the paper is positioned so that it does not cover the needleplate, the paper will not be sewn together with the fabric.1 Copy paper or tracing paperSewing hook-and-loop fastener tapeMake sure that the needle passes through the hook-and-loopfastener tape by turning the handwheel and lower the needleinto the hook-and-loop fastener tape before sewing. And then,sew the edge of the hook-and-loop fastener tape at a slowspeed.If the needle does not pass through the hook-and-loopfastener tape, replace the needle with the needle size forthicker fabrics. For details, refer to “Fabric/Thread/NeedleCombinations” in the “Basic operations” section.1 Edge of the hook-and-loop fastener tapeStitch05* 06* 11 12* 42111Note• The walking foot can only be used with straightor zigzag stitch patterns. Do not sew reversestitches with the walking foot.When sewing with the walking foot, sew at aspeed between slow and medium.• When using the walking foot, test sew on a scrappiece of leather or vinyl that is to be used inproject to make sure foot does not leave anymarks.CAUTION• Use only the adhesive-free hook-and-loopfastener tape which is designed for sewing.When the glue adheres to the needle or thebobbin hook race, it may cause malfunction.• If the hook-and-loop fastener tape is sewn withthe thin needle (65/9-75/11), the needle maybend or break.Note• Before sewing, baste together the fabric and thehook-and-loop fastener tape.