Straight stitching, Keeping seams straight – SINGER 8763 CURVY User Manual

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STRAIGHT STITCHING

Straight stitch is most frequently used for all types of sewing.

Let’s begin by following the steps below.
1. SETTINGS

Presser foot - General Purpose Foot

Thread tension control - AUTO

A. Thread tension control

B. Reverse stitch switch

C. Presser foot lifter

D. Stitch length control

E. Needle position control

2. Pull both threads under the presser foot toward the back of

the machine, leaving about 6” (15cm) clear.

3. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the

presser foot lifter.

4. Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise until the needle

enters the fabric.

5. Start the machine. Guide the fabric gently with your hands.

When reaching the edge of the fabric, stop the sewing

machine.

6. First turn the handwheel counter clockwise until the needle

is at its highest position, then raise the presser foot, draw

the fabric to the rear and cut off excess threads with the

thread cutter located on the top of face cover as shown.

KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT

To keep the seam straight, use one of the numbered guide

lines on the needle plate. The numbers indicate distance from

the needle at its center position.
The guide line on the bobbin cover plate is 1/4" (6mm) seam

guide line which is used for piecing quilt blocks and also for

narrow seams, such as those in doll clothes or baby garments.

NOTE: To secure the stitching and avoid raveling,

press the reverse stitch button and sew a few

stitches at the start and end of the seam.

NOTE: The Needle Plate has both Metric and Inch

Markings as an aid for guiding your fabric when

sewing a seam.

NOTE: Based upon the weight of the fabric, slight

“fine tuning” of the tension may be desired.

D

E

NOTE: Since a straight stitch has no width, the

stitch width control is used to change the needle

position.

C

A

B

1

6

5

2

3

4

3/4" (19 mm)

5/8" (16 mm)

1/2" (13 mm)

3/8" ( 9 mm)

1/4" ( 6 mm)

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