To start sewing, To turn a corner, To sew bias seams – SINGER 301 User Manual
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T O S T A R T S E W I N G
Be sure to have thread take-up lever S
at its highest point.
Place material beneath presser foot V, turn
hand wheel to bring point of needle into fab
ric, then lower presser foot by means of
presser bar lifter T and start to sew. Press con
troller pedal to start machine. The speed de
pends upon amount of pressure on controller
pedal.
Most materials require only guiding for best
sewing results. However, the miracle fabrics
such as nylons, dacrons, orlons, blends with
various rayons, puffed weaves, sheers, jerseys
and tricots, which, by their nature, require light
pressure, also require support in the form of
holding the material taut at the back and front
of the needle as the needle enters the fabric.
This support assures a smooth, even seam.
Never pull the material when sewing.
The machine will sew its own thread when
sewing from one piece of material to another.
However, avoid operating a threaded machine
with presser foot up and without fabric under
the foot.
Fig, 17
S.
Thread Take-up
Lever
T. Presser Bar Lifter
U. Thread Cutter
V. Presser Foot
W. Feed Dog
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T O T U R N A C O R N E R
Pivot on the eye of the needle. Stop machine
when needle is in this position. Raise presser
foot and turn work as desired, then lower
presser foot and resume sewing.
T O S E W B I A S S E A M S
Use a shorter stitch when sewing bias or
curved seams to increase the elasticity of the
seam and to prevent seam failure under strain.
No change in tensions is required.
B A S T I N G
The longest stitch, No. 6 on stitch regulator,
adjusted by lever Y, Fig. 18 is found satis
factory for basting. These basting stitches are
easily removed by clipping every sixth stitch
and withdrawing the long continuous thread.
Machine basting is firmer, more even and
much quicker than hand basting.
T O R E M O V E T H E W O R K
Stop machine with thread take-up lever
S, Fig. 17 at its highest point.
Raise presser foot, draw fabric back and to left
and sever threads on thread cutter U, Fig. 17.
Place ends of threads under presser foot, as
shown in Fig. 16.