This tutorial will teach you how to sew a simple plain seam.
Steps
- Select your stitch type
- Select your stitch length
- Set the tension – ensures that your stitching is even and looks the same either side of fabric.
- Pin fabric together
- Lift the foot lever
- Line up your fabric under the needle – use the seam allowance guide on your machine to get the correct seam measurement
- Lower the presser foot onto the fabric
- Hold the loose ends of both threads
- Press the foot pedal – the harder you push, the faster it will sew
- Use the reverse lever to secure start of seam
- Guide the fabric through, using the seam allowance guide so that you get a straight seam
- Use the reverse lever to finish your seam which helps it from pulling out
- Use the hand wheel to move the needle up
- Raise the presser foot
- Cut the thread. You may use the thread cutter on the machine or use scissors
- Remove Pins
- Press seam
