Sewing A Seam - Singer 5040 Instruction Manual

Sewing a seam

You can sew seams easily and accurately
when you follow the suggestions below.
Placing fabric under foot
Most fabrics can be placed under the foot by
raising the presser foot lifter (1) to its normal
"Up" position (2), where it locks in place,
When using bulky fabric, multiple fabric lay-
ers, or an embroidery hoop, raise the lifter to
the high rise position (3), thus increasing the
space between the foot and the needle plate.
• Lower presser foot lifter all the way down
and you are ready to sew.
Pin basting and hand basting are easy ways
to make temporary seams before machine
sewing.
• To pin baste, insert pins at stitching line.
NEVER place pins on the underside of fab-
ric in contact with the feed. Do not sew over
pins; pull them out as you stitch.
• To hand baste, make long stitches that can
be easily removed.
Basting
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