Caterpillar Stitch; Placing Of Patterns; Sewing On Buttons - Singer 6180 Operation And Safety Notes

Caterpillar stitch

Caterpillar stitches are especially dense zigzag
stitches, resulting in a „satin" finish. They are good
for applique or for sewing on cords etc. The upper
thread tension should be slightly reduced. The stitch
length must be set within the range of 0.5–2.00. If
you are sewing very soft fabric, please use tear-
away stabiliser or tissue paper to prevent the fabric
from gathering.
Note: If you are sewing particularly dense zigzag
stitches/ caterpillar stitches, you MUST use the
caterpillar foot.

Placing of patterns

The stitch width of the pattern increases proceeding
from the centre of the needle position, as shown
below.
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Needle position centre

Sewing on buttons

SETTINGS:
Presser foot - standard foot
Transport cover plate
Lay the fabric and button under the sewing
foot.
Lower the sewing foot. Turn the handwheel and
check that the needle punctures both button
holes precisely.
Adjust the stitch width if necessary. Sew
around 10 stitches. To sew on a button with a
thread shank, lay a straight pin or sewing ma-
chine needle between the button bores and
sew over the pin or needle.
Tip: You can secure the seam by pulling and
knotting the two threads on the wrong side of
the fabric.
100 stitch pattern: 90
80 stitch pattern:
60 stitch pattern:
73
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