SINGER W312 Old - Manual (Page 21)

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РНЕРАВШО TO SEW
Have take-up lever at highest position before starting to sew. Pinning may be used
as a time saver instead of hand basting. It is possibie to sew over pins when placed at
right angles to the edge of fabric with the pin head at the raw edge, but for best
results it IS recommended that the pins be removed as you approach the presser foot.
Sewing over pins can result in damaged needles.
Place material and threads under presser foot and lower the presser foot. Lower the
needle by turning hand wheel by hand to check if the needle will pierce the stitching
line you want to sew. You are now ready to begin sewigg. Press the speed control.
The speed of the machine is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of
pressure exerted on the control. Never run machine without material under presser
foot.
GUIDING FABRIC
The scale is etched with every 1/8 inch distance. Let the edge of fabric follow the
line selected for the seam, and let your eyes follow the etched line you selected
for the seam, not the needle, during sewing. To help you guide the fabric, place
doth guide attachment securing it by the extra thumb screw onto machine bedplate.
Cloth guide and extra thumb screw are included in your accessory box.
Do not try to help the feeding by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle
and cause it to break.
TURNING CORNERS
To pivot at a corner, leave the needle in the fabric. Lift the presser foot, turn the
fabric, then lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
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