Manual operation – SINGER W816 User Manual

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MANUAL OPERATION

Be sure standard zigzag presser foot and zigzag needle
plate are in place and machine is set for manual oper
ation. Use for:

OVERCASTING WORN EDGES

Zigzag stitch along the worn edges, catching the fabric
as the needle swings to the left, and allowing the needle
to just pass over the edge of the fabric on the right

(Fig. 45).

PATCHING

Machine bastes patch into place by placing fabric under
hole or worn area which has been cut away. Then
zigzag stitch the patch into place by overcasting around

edge of hole.

APPLIQUE

Fig. 44-Baste design to fabric and zigzag stitch follow

ing the shape of the design outlining it entirely and

remove excess material on the outer edge by trimming
it away after stitching.

Fig. 46-Baste design to fabric and overcast a zigzag

stitch around the design outlining it entirely.

Hundred of others uses will become apparent as you

continue to use the machine. Try the mulitple zigzag

stitch for these operations. Also, for beist result set

opsecl control slower when sewing;around(contours and

faster for straight lines.

Fig. 46

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