SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 36)

Thread Tension
Machine basting requires a light needle-
thread tension. The longer the stitch, the lighter
the tension needs to be. When tension is cor­
rectly adjusted, stitches up to 1/2 inch
(1,3cm) long should He flat in firm fabrics. If
stitches are more than 1/2 inch (1.3cm) long,
place tension on the fabric by holding it in
front and back of the presser foot, as you sew,
to prevent pucker.
PREPARATION
Thread the machine and fill the bobbin in the
usual way. Select needle and thread accord­
ing to your fabric: mercerized cotton threads
are particularly recommended. Choose a
thread color to contrast with your fabric so
that it can be seen easily. Make sure the
general purpose foot and general purpose nee­
dle plate are on the machine and the needle is
in its highest position.
PROCEDURE
1. Set stitch control for a short stitch in the
triangle at the top of the FINE area on the
dial. Place work under the needle, lower
the presser foot, and take a few stitches to
position and secure basting start.
2. Reset stitch control dial for the length of
basting stitch desired (stitches less than 1
inch (2.5cm) long are recommended for
seam basting) and proceed as for regular
sewing. Stitch slowly, supporting the fabric
in front and back of the presser foot if
stitches are more than 1/2 inch (l.3cm)
long.
3. To secure the end of basting, turn dial
downward for a short stitch in the FINE
area and take a few stitches.
To avoid pressing marks, remove basting
stitches as soon as they have served their
purpose.
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