SEWING THE STITCHESUtility Stitches693c Sew while lightly guiding the fabric.d End the basting with reinforcement stitches.■ Using the Straight Stitch Needle Plate andthe Straight Stitch FootThe straight stitch needle plate and the straight stitchfoot can only be used for straight stitches (middleneedle position stitches). Use the straight stitchneedle plate and the straight stitch foot when sewingthin fabrics or when sewing small pieces which tendto sink into the hole of the regular needle plateduring sewing. The straight stitch foot is perfect toreduce puckering on lightweight fabrics. The smallopening on the foot provides support for the fabricas the needle travels through the fabric.a Press the “Presser Foot Lifter” button to raisethe presser foot and turn the main power toOFF.b Remove the flat bed attachment.c Grasp both sides of the needle plate cover,and then slide it toward you.a Needle plate coverd Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out.a Bobbin casee Use the disc-shaped screwdriver includedwith the machine to unscrew and remove theregular needle plate.f Set the straight stitch needle plate in placeand use the screwdriver to tighten the plate.g Insert the bobbin case so that the projectionon the bobbin case aligns with the spring, andthen attach the needle plate cover.a Projectionb SpringMemoThis is easy to do if the foot controller is used(see page 41).CAUTION• Always use the straight stitch foot in combinationwith the straight stitch needle plate.aNoteAlign the two screw holes on the needle plate with thetwo holes on the machine. Use the disc-shapedscrewdriver to tighten the screws in the needle plate.aabba
