SINGER W1407 - Manual (Page 24)

STRAIGHT STITCH
Presser foot...................
Pattern selector............. .........A(----------- )
Stitch length dial............ .........0 . 3 - 4
You will find in garment construction that you are doing two types of sewing-
temporary and permanent.
1. Temporary stitching-Usually the longest stitch possible and often done on a
single layer of fabric. The various types of temporary stitching are;
Basting
Stay stitching
Guide line marking
2. Perfflinent stitching. This is the^acluaJ^stitching^tbat-holds-ths-ga^nnent-t'Ogethef:.......
Much of this stitching is visible on the outside of the garment and therefore must
be good looking.
The best length stitch to use for medium weight fabrics is 10-12 stitches per inch.
This is in the middle range of the Stitch Length dial.
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You must remember to lengthen the stitch for heavier fabrics, multiple layers of
fabric and thicker seams. Some of these seams are:
Common two layer seams
Curved two layer seams
Top stitched three layer seams ■
Top stitched four layer seams
When you have two seams crossing each other with considerable thickness, sew
slowly and carefully so the seam will be as strong as possible in this area.
Starting Sewing
1. Be sure both the threads are drawn
back under the presser foot.
2. While holding the threads with your
left hand, turn the hand wheel
toward you to bring the needle into
the fabric where you wish to start
sewing.
3. Lower the presser foot, and press the
speed controller gently, then start
sewing slowly.
*Sew a few reverse stitches by pushing
reverse button for reinforcing the
end of seams.
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