Sewing; Straight Stitch Sewing; Straight Stitch; Straight Stitch With Auto-Lock Stitch - Singer C440 Instruction Manual

STRAIGHT STITCH SEWING

Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of
fabric being sewn. Left needle position (No.10, 13) is most
suited for sewing light weight fabrics.
No. 0. Center needle position
No. 10. Left needle position
No. 12. Center needle with built-in reverse stitch
No. 13. Left needle with built-in reverse stitch
All-Purpose Foot (A)
Straight Stitch
1. Position the fabric under the presser foot, then lower the
presser foot.
2. Hold the threads behind the foot gently with your left hand
as you start sewing. Guide the fabric gently with your right
hand as you sew.
3. When you reach the end of seam, stop sewing.
4. Press the Thread Cutter button.
Straight Stitch with Auto-lock Stitch (Pattern
No. 12, 13)
1. Position the fabric under the presser foot and lower it.
2. Hold the upper thread loosely and start sewing.
Machine will sew 4-5 stitches forward and sew 4-5 stitches
backward and continue sewing forward.
3. When you reach the end of seam, press the Reverse
button. Machine will sew a few stitches backward and sew
a few stitches forward and stop automatically.
4. Press the Thread Cutter button.

ZIGZAG STITCH SEWING

Your machine can sew zigzag stitches of various widths and
lengths by changing the settings of the stitch width and stitch
length.
No. 1 Zigzag Stitch
All-Purpose Foot (A) or Satin Foot (B)
Zigzag stitches are often used for applique and decorative

sewing.

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