SINGER 8614 - Manual (Page 33)

Sewing a seam
# Needle Position: Ipic-ii
@ Stitch Width: 0
® stitch Length; To suit fabric
0 General Pur(jose Needle Plate
0 General Purpose Foot
1. Raise presser foot. Pull thread back under
presser foot leaving at lea,st 10 cm (4
inches) of thread.
2. Position needle approximately 1 cm (1/2
inch) from fabric edge. Then lower presser
foot and backstitch almost to the edge of
the fabric for reinforcement by stitching in
reverse direction. For additional information
on reverse stitching refer to page 29.
Stitch forward to end of seam and stop
machine before the end of stitching line.
(Do not sew beyond edge of fabric).
3. Raise needle by turning hand wheel toward
you. Press reverse stitch push button and
back stitch 1 cm (1/2 inch) to reinforce
end of stitching.
4. Raise needle by turning hand wheel toward
you. Raise foot and remove fabric by
drawing it to the back and to the left. Cut
threads on thread cutter at rear of presser
bar.
19 t3M”i
IS mm lS/8'T
12 mm 11/2 ’}
8 mm 13/8 1
KEEPING THE SEAM STRAIGHT
To keep the seam straight, use one of the
numbered guidelines on the needle plate. The
dimensions they represent are shown in the
illustration.
CAUTIO N: Becauso of the up and down m ove­
m ent of the needle, you m ust work carefully and
watch
the sewing area when operating the
m achine.
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