Basting; Sewing On Buttons - Singer C440 Instruction Manual

BASTING

Basting is temporary stitching, used for fitting garments, and
for gathering and marking fabric.
No. 14 Basting stitch
All-Purpose Foot (A)
1. Draw up the bobbin thread for good result. (See page 20)
Lower the feed teeth by moving the feed teeth lever to the
left. (A pop up message appears when selecting stitch no.
14, press the " ✓ " button.)
2. Place the fabric under the presser foot and then lower the
presser foot lifter.
3. Hold upper and bobbin thread loosely and start to sew.
Machine will make two stitches only.
4. Raise the presser foot lifter.
5. Holding the upper thread, pull the required amount of
fabric to the rear and lower the presser foot lifter.
6. Start to sew. Machine will sew two stitches.
7. Repeat them as many times as you need to finish the row
of basting stitches.
NOTE: To prevent the fabric layers from shifting, insert dress
pins crosswise to the basting direction. Pull the bobbin thread
to remove the stitching.
8. After sewing, raise the feed teeth by moving the feed teeth
lever to the right.
To prevent accidents, be sure the needle does not hit
pins while sewing.

SEWING ON BUTTONS

No. 11
Button Sewing Foot (M)
1. Lower the feed teeth by moving the feed teeth lever to the
left. (A pop up message appears when selecting stitch no.
11, press the " ✓" button.)
2. Attach the Button Sewing Foot. Align two holes of the
button with slot of presser foot and lower foot to hold the
button securely.
Sewing
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