SINGER W1260 - Manual (Page 17)

APPLICATIONS OF THE STRAIGHT STITCH
SEAMS
The normal stitch length for most fabrics is 3, but the length chosen should
depend on the fabric and area of usage. Usually, heavier fabrics require
!onger stitches, and lighter weight fabrics require shorter stitches
or cu^ed seams and bias cut areas use a shorter stitch length to add
strength and elasticity to the seam.
Panetn:------
Length; 2—4
Width: 0
Feed Dog:.AA_
Pressure: Normal
Fool: All Purpose
Needle Position; 2
SASTING/TOPSTITCHING --------- _
iewing a Mam with a longer stitch is useful for temporary seams prior
to fitting^ Basting stitches also may be used when gathering in fullness.
Topstitching can be done very effectively with the long straiqht stitch
Fo. a bolds, smeh, bvo ,h,s,da of the same ^pe Sn ttreadecl
ri°“mavbL"seif“ 'f“® * »«»«f thread Such as bodoohole
K oMSl i “ ““ = '=tge, needlelslae
• Left needle position may be used for more support of fabric.
Pattern;------
Length: 4
Width: 0
Feed bog:_j^A
Pressure: Normal
Foot: All Purpose
Needle Position; 2 or 1
DARNING
Worn spots or small holes can be darned very easily. Use of an
mbrordery hoop Is op„or«| peps„di„g „„ 7h. lairic A fine thread
together invisibly
.rlTt hH area to be darned. Hold tS
s irs w«.
anaini irm“ ' ™ , »'»»“slonal result will ba
After mUna inlhT^ ^ ^ ^^>“6 sewing,
same manor, " '«"S''’™“. with crosswise sfifehes in ,he
Pattern:........
Length: 0
Width: 0
Feed Doq:'Xy
Pressure: Darn
Foot: None or All
Purpose
Needle Position: 2
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