Pin basting, Starting a seam, Sewing a seam – SINGER 518 Stylist User Manual
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sewing a seam
PIN BASTING
Pin basting is a time-saver and can be
used
when
you
sew
easy-to-handle
fabric. Use fine pins and place them :
•
On top of the fabric (never on the
underside in contact with the feed).
• At right angles to the stitching line.
•
Just nipping into the fabric at the
stitching line (never extending under
both sides of the presser foot).
STARTING A SEAM
1. Set stitch length selector for desired
number of stitches per inch.
2. With presser foot up, align fabric with
appropriate seam guideline on needle
plate (as described on the following
page). Position needle in fabric about
i inch from the back edge.
3. Lower presser foot. Backstitch to the
edge of the fabric for reinforcement
by pushing in the reverse-stitch push
button located in the center of the
stitch length selector dial. Hold the
button until the stitches reach the edge
of the fabric and then release for
forward stitching.