SINGER W510 - Manual (Page 23)

• Holding the Fabric
For most fabrics, it is not necessary to hold the
fabric in both front and back. Merely guide the
fabric with one hand from the front.
For the fine delicate fabrics, such as chiffon,
georgette, and tricot, the best results will be
attained by holding the fabric in front and back
of the needle without pulling on it.
• Turning Corners
To pivot at a corner, (Fig. 59) leave the needle
in the fabric while on the upswing so that the
stitch is almost completed, thus preventing the
possibility of skipped stitches in the corner.
Lift the presser foot and pivot the fabric. Then,
lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
• Curved Seams
On a curved seam (Fig. 60) use a slightly shorter
stitch length than you are using for the rest of
the seams. For example, if length 2 is being
used for the seams, a 1 - 1/2 stitch length would
be preferred for curves. A smaller stitch length
will add strength and elasticity to the seam.
When guiding the fabric, keep your fabric edge
on the etched seam guide line directly across
from the needle rather than on the forward part
of the line. The seam guide may be used on an
angle as shown.
• Sewing Across Heavy Seams
When approaching a heavy seam, (Fig. 61) hold
the fabric upwards on an angle so that the heavy,
seam falls under the upward curve of the foot.
This will help feed the heavy seam through the
machine.
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• Ending Seam/Removal of Fabric
Stitch to the edge of the fabric, then press down
the reverse lever and backstitch for a few
stitchss to rsinforcs thG Gnd of th© SG3m.
Turn the hand wheel until the take-up lever is in
its highest position so that the stitch is complet­
ed and the threads will pull freely. Lift the
presser foot and remove the fabric by drawing
the threads to the left and back,keeping them
under the foot so as not to bend the needle. Cut
the threads with the thread cutter on the back
of the presser bar. Leave the thread ends three
to four inches long.
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