Sewing a seam – SINGER 177 User Manual
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sewing a seam
PIN BASTING
Pin basting is a time-saver and can be used in
place of hand basting when you are straight
stitching seams in easy-to-handle fabric.
Use fine pins and place them so that:
• They are at right angles to the presser foot
and just nip into the fabric at the stitching
line.
• They do not extend under both sides of the
presser foot.
Never place pins on the under
side of the fabric in contact with the feed.
STARTING A SEAM
1. With presser foot raised, turn hand wheel
toward you to position the needle in fabric
about 1/2 inch from starting edge. Lower
the presser foot.
2. Set stitch length selector for desired number
of stitches per inch.
3. Raise stitch length selector to reverse and
backstitch to edge of fabric for reinforce
ment.
4. Lower stitch length selector for forward
stitching and stitch.
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