Starting a seam, Guidingand supportingfabrics – SINGER 5430 User Manual
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S I N G E R
Starting a seam
1 .
Turn
hand
wheel
toward
your
direction
until
the
needle
is
in
its highest position and lift the presserfoot.
2.
Place
cloth
under
presser
foot
placing
with
needle
approximately
j
cm
from
edge
of
cloth.
Align
the
edge
with
one of the seam on the needle plate (illustration I).
3.
Lowerthe presserfoot.
Guidingand supportingfabrics
Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of foot, however
some fabrics need to be supported as they are sewn (illustration
2).
•
For
tricot
knitting
and
other
similar
synthetic
knits,
apply
gentle
tension
by
holding
the
fabric
at
the
front
and
back
of
presserfoot as you sew. Do not pull fabric.
•
•
For
fine
fabrics
or
with
unusual
amount
of
elasticity,
such
as
stretch
knits
(helanca)
or
Lycra,
hold
the
fabric
firmly
both
fabric
and
threads
at
the
front
and
back
to
start
a
seam.
Followingthis procedure, the stitch will not pucker.
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