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1.6.1

Set your machine to the straight stitch setting.

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1.6.2

Check that the needle is fully raised, and your thread is pulled to the back of your machine with at least 10cm (4”).

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1.6.3

Slide your fabric under the presser foot.

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1.6.4

Lower the presser foot, positioning the beginning of the stitch directly below the needle.

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1.6.5

With both hands resting gently on the fabric, press the foot pedal with your foot to begin sewing.

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1.6.6

Use your two hands to gently guide the fabric as the needle goes up and down through the fabric. The fabric will slide away from you with each stitch.

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1.6.7

At the end of the stitch, lift your foot off the foot pedal, rotate the hand wheel counterclockwise until the needle is fully raised, lift the presser foot with its lever.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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1.6.8

Pull the fabric away from you, leaving 5cm (2”) of thread trailing out of the needle and bobbin as to not unthread the machine.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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1.6.9

Cut the top and bottom thread at the end of the stitch.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.

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1.6.10

Front and back of straight stitch.

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