SINGER 18434 - Manual (Page 19)

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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.