Guiding and supporting fabric, Adjusting stitches to suit stretch fabric – SINGER 5147 User Manual

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adjusting stitches to suit stretch fabric

GUIDING AND SUPPORTING FABRIC

Most fabric of stretch or knit construction need

only to be guided in front of the presser foot
when you use one of the stretch stitches. Some
fabric — nylon tricot and elasticized fabric, for
example —do require support while being

stitched.

• For nylon tricot and similar synthetic knits,

apply gentle tension by holding the seam In
front and back of the presser foot as you sew

(illustration A).

• For elasticized fabric, stretch lace, and knits

with an unusual amount of elasticity, apply
firm tension in front and back of the presser
foot to stretch the seam as the stitches are

being placed (illustration B).

CAUTION: Do not pull the fabric while you are

stitching as this may deflect the needle, causing
it to break.

ADJUSTING PRESSURE WHEN SEWING

KNit AND STRETCH FABRIC

Some knit and stretch fabric, because of their
struQture, require either more or less than nor­

mal presser bar pressure to feed smoothly and

evenly.

• For nylon tricot, ciré and similar hard surface

synthetic knits, increase pressure by press­

ing down on pressure regulator C until

desired pressure is reached.

• To release pressure regulator, press down on

round base D.

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