SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 25)

KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT
To keep the seam straight, use one of the
numbered guidelines on the needle plate. The
numbers indicate distance, in eighths of an
inch, from the needle. If you want a 5/8 inch
f 1.6cm) seam, for example, line up your fabric
with the number 5 guideline. Note that both
number 5 guidelines (the most commonly
used) are extended on the slide plate for your
convenience: the crosslines serve as corner­
ing guides when stitching a square corner.
(9mm)
Vz"
(1.3cm)
%"
(1.9cm)
%"
(1.6cm)
TURNING SQUARE CORNERS
To turn a square corner 6/8 inch (1.6cm)
from the fabric edge, you need not
measure or mark the seam. Simply use
the crosslines on the slide plate.
• tine up your fabric with right or left
guideline 5 on the needle plate. Stitch
seam, slowing speed as you approach
corner.
• Stop stitching, with the needle down,
when the bottom edge of the fabric
reaches the cornering crosslines on the
slide plate.
• Raise presser foot and turn fabric on
needle, bringing bottom edge of fabric
in line with guideline 5.
• Lower the presser foot and stitch in new
direction.
Pivoting at Corner
Fabric at Crosslines Fabric after Turning
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