Straight Stitching - Singer FUTURA XL-400 Instruction Manual

STRAIGHT STITCHING

Straight stitch is most frequently used for all types of sewing.
Let's begin by following the steps below.
1. SETTINGS
Presser foot - General Purpose Foot
Thread tension control - S
NOTE: Based upon the weight of the fabric, slight
"fine tuning" of the tension may be desired.
A. Thread tension control
B. Tacking stitch mode button
C. Needle up/down position selector button
D. Reverse stitch button
E. Start/stop button
F. Feed dog control (at rear side)
G. Presser foot lifter
H. Stitch length control
I. Stitch width control
J. Power/light switch
NOTE: Since a straight stitch has no width, the
stitch width control is used to change the needle
position.
2. Pull both threads under the presser foot toward the back of
the machine, leaving about 6" (15 cm) clear.
3. Place the fabric under the presser foot and lower the
presser foot lifter.
4. Turn the hand wheel counter clockwise (towards you) until
the needle enters the fabric.
5. Start the machine. Guide the fabric gently with your hands.
When reaching the edge of the fabric, stop the sewing
machine.
NOTE: The Needle Plate has both Metric and Inch
Markings as an aid for guiding your fabric when
sewing a seam.
6. First turn the handwheel counter clockwise (toward you)
until the needle is in its highest position, then raise the
presser foot. Draw the fabric to the rear and cut off excess
thread with the thread cutter located on the bottom of the
face cover, as shown.
KEEPING SEAMS STRAIGHT
To keep the seam straight, use one of the numbered guide
lines on the needle plate. The numbers indicate distance from
the needle at its center position.
The guide line on the bobbin cover plate is a ¼" (6mm) seam
guide line, used for piecing quilt blocks or for sewing narrow
seams.
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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5
6
H
I
J
4
3
3/4" (19 mm)
5/8" (16 mm)
1/2" (13 mm)
3/8" ( 9 mm)
1/4" ( 6 mm)