SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II User Manual
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Sewing a Seam With the Even Feed Foot
Stitch: Straight 1 or Plain Zig-Zag preferred
(Do not use Speed Basting)
Stitch Width: As required
Needle Position: A
Stitch Length: To suit application
Speed: In SLOW range
General Purpose Needle Plate (Only)
Even Feed Foot
Procedure:
• Attach the Even Feed foot (see page
10) and
set machine for stitch desired,
• Line up fabric edges carefully at seam start
and secure with a pin,
• Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot
to back of machine.
• Raise presser-foct lifter to its high position
and place work so that needle hole in foot is
about 1/4 inch (
6mm) in from starting edge
of fabric.
* Position needle in fabric with a light touch
on the speed controUer.
• Lower foot firmly.
♦ Hold ends of needle and bobbin thread at
back of foot when you start to stitch.
♦ After just a few stitches, release thread ends
and remove pin used to secure fabric. Guide
fabric lightly under foot. Do not over-handle.
For a reinforced sewing start, place work so
that needle hole in foot is approximately
1/2
inch (
12mm) in from starting edge of fabric;
hold thread ends, as shown, and stitch in
reverse to edge of fabric. Then stitch fcrward.
Where pattern matching has to be perfect, use
a slightly shorter stitch length than usual for
the fabric.
Topstitching
When topstitching smooth, shiny fabrics such
as vinyl patent, or textured fabrics such as imi
tation skin, suede or leather, use a slightly
longer stitch length than usual.
Attaching Pocket Fiap
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