SINGER 611 - Manual (Page 27)

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Threading: In addition to normal threading, place
the needle thread in the chain stitch thread guide
with the face plate open.
Stitch length: Normally set for mxaximum length,
approx. 6 stitches to the inch (4 mm] (left row of
numbers on the stitch indicator plate). Any stitch
length between 6 and 12 stitches to the inch (2 mm)
may be used.
Upper thread tension: Norm^ally set between 2 and
3. Slight adjustnaent may be required dependent on
the thread size and the material used.
A chain stitch seam has the same appearance as a
lock stitch seam on the top side of the fabric.
How^ever, the knotting of the stitch does not occur
in the m*aterial as on a nronerlv balanced lode stitch
A A A’
seam^; instead the thread forms loops on the under*
side of the fabric which resemble small arrowheads.
These arrowheads peculiar to the chain stitch point
tow^ards the beginning of the seam.
When starting make sure that the take-up lever is
in its highest position. This will prevent the needle
thread from pulling out of the needle if the thteed
has been cut too.short. Sew forward only! If the
material is pivoted at the needle for operations
where cornering is required, make certain that the
needle is on its upward movement (approx. 1 cm
above its lowest poinX] to avoid skipped stitches.
CHAIN STITCHING
Then continue to sew.
TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL FROM BENEATH
THE PRESSER FOOT
The easiest way of removing the material is to sew
off the edge of the fabric while slightly pulling on
the material. This produces a chain which should
be cut some distance away from the fabric. How­
ever, if the seam is ended before the edge of the
fabric, bring the take-up lever to its highest posi­
tion, then lift the presser foot and pull some thread
through the take-up lever from the spool pin. Now
draw the loose thread between the presser foot and
the material to the right with the scissors and then
cut the thread. By removing the m^aterial the free
end of the thread is automatically pulled to the
underside of the material and the seam is securely
locked.
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