SINGER 771 Touch & Sew II - Manual (Page 58)

Sewing a Seam With the Even Feed Foot
Stitch: Straight 1 or Plain Zig-Zag preferred
(Do not use Speed Basting)
Stitch Width: As required
Needle Position: A
Stitch Length: To suit application
Speed: In SLOW range
General Purpose Needle Plate (Only)
Even Feed Foot
Procedure:
• Attach the Even Feed foot (see page 10) and
set machine for stitch desired,
• Line up fabric edges carefully at seam start
and secure with a pin,
• Draw needle and bobbin threads under foot
to back of machine.
• Raise presser-foct lifter to its high position
and place work so that needle hole in foot is
about 1/4 inch (
6mm) in from starting edge
of fabric.
* Position needle in fabric with a light touch
on the speed controUer.
• Lower foot firmly.
♦ Hold ends of needle and bobbin thread at
back of foot when you start to stitch.
♦ After just a few stitches, release thread ends
and remove pin used to secure fabric. Guide
fabric lightly under foot. Do not over-handle.
For a reinforced sewing start, place work so
that needle hole in foot is approximately
1/2
inch ( 12mm) in from starting edge of fabric;
hold thread ends, as shown, and stitch in
reverse to edge of fabric. Then stitch fcrward.
Where pattern matching has to be perfect, use
a slightly shorter stitch length than usual for
the fabric.
Topstitching
When topstitching smooth, shiny fabrics such
as vinyl patent, or textured fabrics such as imi­
tation skin, suede or leather, use a slightly
longer stitch length than usual.
Attaching Pocket Fiap
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