Singer Sewing Machine Sewing Machine User Manual


 
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SEWING A SEAM
You can sew seams easily and accurately when you
follow the suggestions below.
BASTING
Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways to make
temporary seams before machine sewing.
To pin baste, insert pins at stitching line. NEVER
place pins on the underside of fabric in contact with
the feed. Do not sew over pins; pull them out as
you stitch.
• To hand baste, make long, loose stitches that can be
easily removed.
PLACING FABRIC UNDER PRESSER FOOT
• To place fabric under presser foot, raise presser foot
lifter (1) to its "up" position (2), where it locks in
place.
The lifter can be raised and held in the "extra high"
position (3) for bulky fabrics.
STITCHING IN REVERSE
• To reinforce beginnings or ends of seams, push in
reverse lever (1). Machine will straight stitch in
reverse for as long as you hold the lever in.
• For continuous reverse stitching, push lever in and
slide it to the left to lock. Unlock reverse lever by slid-
ing it back to the right and letting it return to its nor-
mal position.