Keeping seams straight, Turning square corners – SINGER 719 User Manual
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KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT
To
keep
the
seam
straight,
use
one
of
the
num
bered
guidelines
on
the
throat
plate.
The
num
bers
indicate
distance,
in
eighths
of
an
inch,
from
the
needle.
If
you
want
a
%-inch
seam,
for
example,
line
up
your
fabric
with
the
num
ber
5
guideline.
Note
that
both
number
5
guidelines
{the
most
commonly
used)
are
ex
tended
on
the
slide
plate
for
your
convenience:
the
crosslines
serve
as
cornering
guides
when
stitching a square corner.
For
extra
help
in
keeping
the
seam
straight,
you
may
wish
to
use
the
seam
guide.
Because
it
allows
you
to
guide
stitches
between
Vs
inch
and
VA
inches
from
the
fabric
edge,
it
is
use
ful for very narrow or unusually wide seams.
¥s
V2
%
5/8"
TURNING SQUARE CORNERS
To
turn
a
square
corner
%
inch
from
the
fabric
edge,
you
need
not
measure
or
mark
the
seam.
Simply
use
the
crosslines
on the slide plate,
♦
Line
up
your
fabric
with
right
or
left
guideline
6
on
the
throat
plate.
Stitch
seam,
slowing
speed
as
you
approach
corner.
Stop
stitching,
with
the
needle
down,
v/hen
the
bottom
edge
of
the
fabric
reaches
the
cornering
crosslines
on
the
slide plate.
Raise
pressor
foot
and
turn
fabric
on
needle,
bringing
bottom
edge
of
fabric
in line with guideline 6.
Lower
the
grosser
foot
and
stitch
In
new
direction.
Pivoting at Corner
Fabric at Crosslines
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