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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sharp needle
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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exposed moving mechanical parts
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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hot lamp
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.