Sewing Machine Introduction
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This is the content required for an introduction to our sewing machine - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)
Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the machine's manual.
Safety
| Dangers | Precaution |
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DO NOT put your fingers under the needle while working with the machine - use the presser foot as a minimum distance guide |
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ensure the machine is turned off and disconnected from power when changing the needle, thread, or accessing any of the inner parts |
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DO NOT touch the lamp after the sewing machine has run for a while |
Demonstration
The tutor will show you these steps in detail:
- thread the yarn both from the bottom and the top of the machine
- spool your choice of thread onto a bobbin (Unterfadenspule)
- free up the thread in case it gets tangled up
- change the needle
- change the presser foot
- change the sewing direction
- operate the machine
After the demonstration by the tutor, you will create a trial seam.
