Straight stitching, Preparation, Setting the machine – SINGER 714 Graduate User Manual
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3. STRAIGHT STITCHING
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Dials Set for Straight Stitching
Straight Stitch Foot an<i Needle Plate
Pattern: Straight Stitch
Needle Position:
A
Stitch Width: A
Stitch Control: To suit fabric
Straight Stitch Throat Plate o;
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
Straight Stitch Foot or
Zig-Zag Foot
preparation
Before you set the dials for straight stitching,
turn the hand wheel toward you until the needle
is above the throat plate.
SETTING THE MACHINE
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1. Set pattern dial selector at .
2. Move needle position dial to
A .
3. Set stitch width dial on
A *
4. Set stitch control for desired stitch length.
For regular straight stitching, turn dial to
a numbered setting; for straight stretch
stitching, turn dial to STRETCH setting.
CHOOSING ACCESSORIES
Best results will be obtained if you use the
straight stitch foot and throat plate. However,
the zig-zag foot and throat plate may also be
used.
starting to sew
♦ Place needle and bobbin threads under pres-
ser foot and draw to back of machine.
♦ Position the needle in the fabric where de
sired for stitching start.
♦ Lowerihe presser foot and start the machine.
To sew perfectly on a wide variety of fabrics
adjust stitch length, pressure and thread ten
sion as instructed on the following pages.
For information on straight stretch stitching,
turn to page 34.
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