SEWINGSewing Basics432Changing Sewing DirectionStop the machine with the needle in the fabric at thepoint where you want to change the sewing direction,and then raise the presser foot lever. Using the needleas a pivot, turn the fabric, lower the presser foot lever,and then continue sewing.The pivot setting is useful when changing the sewingdirection. When the machine is stopped at the corner ofthe fabric, the machine stops with the needle in thefabric and the presser foot is automatically raised so thefabric can easily be rotated (see “Pivoting” on page 47).■ Sewing a Seam Allowance of 0.5 cm or LessBaste the corner before sewing, and then, afterchanging the sewing direction at the corner, pull thebasting thread toward the back while sewing.a 0.5 cmSewing Heavyweight Fabric■ If the Fabric Does Not Fit under the PresserFootThe presser foot lever can be raised to two differentpositions. If the fabric is too thick to fit under thepresser foot, raise the presser foot lever to its highestposition so that the fabric can be placed under thepresser foot.■ If the Fabric Does Not FeedIf the fabric does not feed when starting to sew orwhen sewing thick seams, press the black button onthe left side of presser foot “J”.a Raise the presser foot lever.b While keeping the black button on the leftside of presser foot “J” pressed in, lower thepresser foot lever.* The presser foot remains level, enabling the fabric to befed. Once the trouble spot has been sewn, the presser footwill return to its normal operation.Sewing Lightweight FabricIron the fabric with starch or place thin paper or tearaway stabilizer under thin fabrics to make sewingeasier. Gently tear off the paper or the stabilizer aftersewing.a Thin paperaCAUTION• Do not forcefully push fabrics more than6 mm (approx. 1/4 inch) thick through the sewingmachine. This may cause the needle to break andcause injury.MemoWhen “AUTOMATIC FABRIC SENSOR SYSTEM”(Automatic Presser Foot Pressure) in the machinesettings screen is set to “ON”, the thickness of thefabric is automatically detected by the internal sensorso the fabric can be fed smoothly for best sewingresults. (See page 48 for details.)a
