STRAIGHT STITCHING (continued)
ENDING A SEAM
1
Stitch to the fabric edge. Raise
Stitch Length Selector as far as it
will go, and backstitch to reinforce
end of seam.
2
Turn hand wheel to bring take-up
lever to its highest point.
3
Raise presser foot and remove
fabric.
4
Cut threads on thread cutter at rear
of presser bar. Lower Stitch
Length Selector for forward
stitching.
pin basting
Pin basting is a time a saver and can
used in place of hand basting when
you are straight stitching seams in
easy to-to-handle fabrics. When
sewing over pins, use fine pins and
place them so that:
●
They are at right angles to the
stitching line.
●
They just nip into the fabric at the
stitching line.
●
There is minimum pin extension
beyond the stitching line. Pins
should not extend under both sides
of the presser foot and should
never be placed on the underside
of the fabric in contact with the
feed dog.
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