SINGER 2866 - Manual (Page 44)

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Straight,
zig-zag and
others stitches
Straight stitching
Straight stitching is ideal for locking fabrics, darning,
backstitching, basting stitch, inserting a zipper, among
others.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Pattern: A
Stitch length: 2-3
Foot: General Purpose (B)
1 . Sew about 1/2”( 1 cm) by pressing the foot control
pedal.
2. To reinforce, press the reverse button (illustration 1 )
sewing more 1/2” ( 1 cm) and releasing the reverse
button. Keep sewing until the end of fabric
(illustration 2).
3. To reinforce the end of a seam, push in the reverse
button and backstitch 3-4 stitches.
4. Lift the needle and presser foot and remove fabric.
5. Cut thread on thread cutter on face plate.
1
2
Flexible stitch patterns
Straight
stretch
stitch
Ric-rac
stitch
Slant
overedge
stitch (left)
Feather
stitch
Overedge
stretch
stitch
Mountain
stitch
Crown
stitch
Chevron
stitch
Thorn
stitch
General
purpose Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Special
purpose
Ideal for
flat-butted
seam
Classical
decorative
seams
Edge
decoration
Hemming
and
ornamental
edges
Joining
and
overcasting
seams
Flexible
seam
in lingerie
Sweater
and
swimsuit
construction
Heavy-duty
general
purpose
sewing
Ideal for
plain
seams that
stretch
PATTERN
Needle
position
Stitch
width
Stitch
length
Foot
Dial letter
Application
Straight,
zig-zag and
others stitches
Models
X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X X X X X 2818/2868
2810/2860