SINGER 5160 - Manual (Page 54)

S I N G E R
Straight stitching
Straight stitching is ideal for seams, darning,
backstitching, basting, inserting a zipper, among
others.
RECOMMENDED INITIALSETTINGS
Pattern:B
Needle position: Center, Leftor Right
Stitch width: Straight stitching
Stitch length: 2-3
Foot: General Purpose
1. Sew about 1 /4” by pressing the foot control pedal.
2. To reinforce, press the reverse button (illustration
1) sewing back 3-4 stitches and release the reverse
button. Keep sewing until the end of fabric
(illustration 2).
3. To reinforce the end of a seam, push in the reverse
button and backstitch 3-4 stitches.
4. Lift the needle and presser foot and remove fabric.
5. Cut thread passing it by the pin and through the
thread cutter (illustration 3).
Fine stitch:
For fine stitch set stitch length to 1. Use a fine stitch
for stay stitch & other areas requiring reinforcement.
52