How to start sewing, To start at fabric edge, To start away from fabric edge – SINGER 8019 User Manual
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how to start sewing
How you begin to sew after winding a bobbin
depends on whether your stitching is to start
at
or
away
from the edge of the fabric.
To start At Fabric Edge
• Pull thread back under presser foot.
• Position needle in very edge of fabric by
pressing speed controller lightly or turning
the hand wheel.
• Lower the presser foot and stitch.
To start Away From
Fabric Edge
• Pull thread back under presser foot.
• Position needle in fabric where desired
• Lower the presser foot and stitch.
Fabric, thread
and needle table
The needle and thread you
choose will depend upon the
fabric being sewn.
The table is a practical
guide to needle and thread
selection.
Always refer to it before
beginning a sewing project. Be
sure to use the same size and
type of thread in both needle
and bobbin.
The fabrics below can be of any fiber; cotton, linen, silk, wool,
synthetic, rayon, blends. They are listed as examples of weight.
NEEDLES
Fabrics
Thread
Type
Size
Light-
Weight
Batiste
Chiffon
Crepe
Cotton-wrapped
Polyester
100% Polyester
tMercerized Size 50
Nylon
2020
11/80
Medium-
Weight
Corduroy
Flannel
Gabardine
Gingham
Linen
Muslin
Wool Crepe
Cotton-wrapped
Polyester
100% Polyester
tMercerized Size 50
Nylon
2020
14/90
Medium-
Heavy
Bonded Wovens
Canvas
Coating
Denim
Cotton-wrapped
Polyester
100% Polyester
tMercerized Size 40
2020
16/100
Duck
Sailcloth
t“Heavy Duty"
2020
18/110
Knits
Bonded Knits
Double Knit
Cotton-wrapped
Polyester
Bail-Point 2045
Jersey
Tricot
Polyester
Nylon
Size
11/80,
14/90,
16/100
tNot recommended on stretch fabrics
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