SINGER 5805 - Manual (Page 32)

Sewing a seam
You can sew seams easliy and accurately
I when you follow the suggestions below.
i Placing fabric under foot
I Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by
: raising thè presser foot lifter (1) to Its normal
? "Up” position (2), where It locks In place,
i When using bulky fabric, multiple fabric layers
: or an embroidery hoop, raise the lifter to^the
i high rise position (3), thus increasing the space
I between the foot and the needle plate
! • lower presser foot lifter all the way down and
J
you are ready to sew.
Basting
Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways
to make temporary seams before machine
sewing.
• To pin baste, insert pins at stitching line
NEVER place pins on the underside of fabric
In contact with the feed. Do not sew over
pins; pull them out as you stitch.
• To hand baste, make long stitches that can
be easily removed.
Keeping seams straight
To keep seams straight, use one of the
guidelines on the needle plate.
• The most commonly used line (1), the 5/8 Inch
(1.6 cm) seam allowance, Is extended onto
the slide plata
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