SINGER W310 - Manual (Page 20)

SECTION IV
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PREPARING TO SEW
Have take-up lever at highest position before starting to sew. Pinning may be used as a
time saver instead of hand basting. It is possible to sew over pins when placed at right
angles to the edge of fabric with the pin head at the raw edge, but for best results it is
recommended that the pins be removed as you approach the presser foot. Sewing over pins
can result in damaged needles.
Place material and threads under presser foot and lower the presser foot. Lower the needle
by turning hand wheel by hand to check if the needle will pierce the stitching line you
want to sew. You are now ready to begin sewing. Press the speed control. The speed of
the machine is regulated by increasing or decreasing the amount of pressure exerted on the
control. Never run machine without material under presser foot.
GUIDING FABRIC
The scale is etched with every 1/8 inch distance measured from the center of needle plate.
Let the edge of fabric follow the line selected for the seam, and let your eyes follow the
etched line you selected for the seam, not the needle, during sewing. To help you guide
the fabric, place cloth guide attachment securing it by the extra thumb screw onto machine
bedplate. Cloth guide and extra thumb screw are included in your accessory box.
Do not try to help the feeding by pulling the material as this may deflect the needle and
cause it to break.
TURNING CORNERS
To pivot at a corner, leave the
needle in the fabric in its
upward stroke. Lift the presser
foot,
turn the fabric, then
lower the presser foot and
continue sewing.
CURVED SEAMS
Use slightly shorter stitch
length than that of the rest of
the seams. On the part where
elasticity is required on the
seam, sew by stretch stitch.
The cloth guide may be used
on angle as shown.
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