Simplicity SA200 - Manual (Page 17)

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SEAMING
Use for seaming two or more layers of fabric together.
Align the fabric edge with the seam guide marking on
the needle plate and begin sewing [Fig. 1]. Take a few
stitches in reverse (backstitch) to secure the seam.
Continue stitching forward at a consistent speed, while
guiding the fabric along the seam guide marking.
Backstitch at the end of the seam [Fig. 2].
Use a shorter stitch length (2-3) when patchwork piecing
[Fig. 3] or sewing sheer fabrics. Use a longer stitch (3.5-4)
when sewing heavy, thick, or napped fabrics such as
denim, polar fleece, or velvet [Fig. 4].
BASTING
Use a basting stitch to sew temporary seams. It is ideal
to use when you need to test fit a garment before
sewing the seams permanently.
Align the fabric edge with the seam guide markings and
sew at a consistent speed. Do not backstitch at the
beginning or end of the seam. After completing the
permanent seam, pull the basting stitch bobbin thread
to remove the basting stitches [Fig. 5].
TOPSTITCHING and EDGESTITCHING
Embellish a garment or special project with topstitching.
Use a contrasting thread color for extra dimension.
To topstitch, align the finished edge of the fabric with
the right edge of the presser foot. Lower the foot and
sew [Fig. 6].
To edgestitch, place the fabric so the needle is 1/8” from
the finished fabric edge. Lower the foot and sew [Fig. 7].
BUILT-IN STITCHES
STRAIGHT STITCH
Fig. 1
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 7
Fig. 2
Fig. 6
STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
0 2.5-3.5 All-purpose
STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
0 4 All-purpose
STITCH WIDTH STITCH LENGTH PRESSER FOOT
0 3 All-purpose