Sewing A Straight Stitch - Singer Futura 200 Instruction Manual

A straight stitch is used for sewing seams and topstitching.
HOW TO:
1. Set the machine to Straight stitch. The machine will automatically default to straight stitch when it
is turned on. (See Page 22)
2. The Stitch Length can be set at the stitch length that you desire. (See Page 22)
3. The Stitch Width can be set at either 0.0 or 3.5 depending on the needle position. (See Page 22)
SEW ALONG:
Use a slightly shorter stitch length for lightweight fabrics, finer threads and needles. Use a longer
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stitch length such as 3 or 4 for heavy weight fabrics.
It may be helpful to gently hold the thread tails with your left hand for the first few stitches, as this
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will help guide the fabric under the foot as you begin to sew.
For sewing heavy weight fabrics, use the Lock In Place Button on the presser foot. (See Page
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30)

Sewing a Straight Stitch

Mode Button and Function Buttons
1. Set Mode Button to
machine will automatically default to stitch 01 when you power it on.
2. Set the Stitch Length to 2.5. This is an average stitch length setting
for regular sewing. Your machine will automatically default to a stitch
length of 2.5, you can shorten or lengthen the stitch if you desire using
the Stitch Length Function Button.
3. Set the Stitch Width to 3.5. Your machine will automatically default to a
Stitch Width of 3.5 when you power it on. This will position the needle
in the center. Use the Stitch Width Button to move the position of the
needle.
4. Place the fabric under the All Purpose Foot or the Sew Easy Foot
(See Page 30) with the right-hand edge of the fabric lined up with the
desired seam guide line on the right side of the needle plate. Lower
the presser foot, then step on the Foot Control or press the Start/Stop
Button to begin sewing. Always make sure that the presser foot is
lowered before you begin to sew. If you fail to do so, the machine will
jam as you begin to sew. Start your seam by sewing 2 to 3 stitches.
Press and hold the Reverse Button to sew backwards 2 to 3 stitches,
which will lock the end of the seam so the stitches don't come undone.
Release the Reverse Button to sew forward again. Continue sewing
the length of the seam. Press and hold the Reverse Button at the end
of the seam and sew backwards 2 to 3 stitches. Release the Reverse
Button to sew forward again to finish.
START SEWING
and choose Straight Stitch number 01. Your
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