Straight stitching, Preparation, Setting the machine – SINGER 717 Scholastic User Manual
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3. STRAIGHT STITCHING
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Dials Set for Straight Stitching
Straight Stitch Foot and Throat Plate
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• Needle Position:
A
• Stitch Width; A
• Stitch Control: To suit fabric
• Straight Stitch Throat Plate or
Zig-Zag Throat Plate
• Straight Stitch Foot or
Zig-Zag Foot
preparation
Before you set the dials for straight stitching,
turn
the
han6
wheel toward you
until
the needle
is above the throat plate.
SETTING THE MACHINE
1. Move needle position dial to
A .
2.
Set stitch width dial on
A
.
3.
Set stitch control dial for desired stitch
length.
For
regular
straight
stitching,
turn
dial to a
nutVibered
setting; for straight
stretch
stitching,
turn
dial
to
STRETCH
setting,
CHOOSING ACCESSORIES
Best
results
will be obtained if you use the
straight stitch foot and throat plate. However,
the zig-zag foot and throat plate may also be
used.
starting to sew
♦
Place needle and bobbin threads under pres-
ser foot and draw to back of machine.
♦ Position the needle in the fabric where de
sired for stitching start.
♦ Lower the presser foot and start the machine.
To sew perfectly on a wide variety of fabrics
adjust stitch length, pressure and
thread
ten
sion as instructed on the following pages.
For information on straight stretch stitching
turn to page 27.
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