Sewing a seam, Keeping the seam straight – SINGER 6110 User Manual
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sewing a seam
• Needic Position:
• Stitch Width, I ^ § S
• Stitch Length: To suit fabric
• Gencrai Purpose Needle Plato
• General Purpose Foot
1. Raise presser foot. Pull thread back under
presser foot leaving at least 10 cm (4 inches)
of thread.
2.
Position
needle
approximately
1.2
cm
(V?
inch)
from
fabric
edge.
Then
lower
pres-
ser foot and backstitch almost to the edge
of the fabric for reinforcement by stitching
in reverse direction. For additional informa
tion on reverse stitching refer to page 16.
Stitch
forward
to
end
of
seam
and
stop
machine
before
the
end
of
stitching
line.
(Do not sew beyond edge of fabric).
3.
Raise needle by turning hand wheel
toward
you.
Press reverse stitch push button and
back stitch 1.2 cm
( ' / 3
inch) to reinforce end
of stitching.
4,
Raise needle by turning hand wheef
toward
you.
Raise foot and remove fabric by draw
ing it to the back and to the left. Cut threads
on thread cutter at rear of presser bar.
KEEPING THE SEAM STRAIGHT
To keep the seam straight, use one of the
numbered guidelines on the needle plate. The
dimensions
they
represent
are
shown
in
the
illustration.
CAUTION: Because of the up and down mo-
voinent of the needle, you must work care
fully and watch the sowing area when operat
ing the machine.
10
m m
1
3/4’*)
15 «m l5/8"(
12 film ll/2"l
9 mm (3/8'’>
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