SINGER 9618 - Manual (Page 51)

Applications
STRAIGHT STRETCH STITCH
The straight stretch stitch is an invaluable stitch most commonly used for sewing
seams on fabric with elasticity. The straight stretch stitch is particulary useful for
seaming extraheavy and extra-bulky fabric.
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• Needle Position: utliia!««
• Stitch Width: 0 only
• Stitch Length: [J (coloured bar)
• Stitch Balance: To suit application or
fabric
• General Purpose Needle Plate
• General Purpose Foot
Make a test sample first to determine the best
pressure and tension settings for your fabric.
To be sure that you are using the correct
needle and thread combination for your fabric,
see the Fabric, thread and Needle Table on
page 13.
Procedure
• Pin or baste seam.
• Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot
to back of machine. Hold thread ends and by
turning the hand wheel
toward you, position
needle in fabric a scant 6 mm (1/4-inch) in
from starting edge.
• Lower presser foot and start machine,
holding thread ends at back of foot as first
few stitches are made.
• Guide fabric lightly, letting the machine make
the back-and-forth stitches that give stretch
to the seam.
When stitching across folds and seam joinings,
apply tension by holding seam in front and
back of the presser foot, to assist feeding as
instructed on page 27.
This type of support is essential for thick, soft
fabrics.
CAUTION: Do not pull fabric while you apply
gentle or firm tension, as this may deflect needle,
causing it to break.
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