Changing The Presser Foot - Singer 9940 Instruction Manual

The machine will be set to sew straight stitches
when power switch is turned on.
While sewing, special care is required
around the needle.
As machine automatically feeds the fabric,
do not pull nor push fabric.
1. Check the presser foot (General Purpose
Presser Foot). Refer to page 14 for changing
the presser foot.
2. Place the fabric under the presser foot and
lower the presser foot.
3. Hold back both threads and press the foot
controller pedal.
Keep holding threads after sewing a few
stitches.
Lightly guide the fabric while sewing.
4. Release the pedal when you reach end of
seam.
5. Raise the presser foot lifter.
6. Remove the fabric and cut threads with the
thread cutter, back to front.
If upper thread is broken or missed, machine will
stop automtically.
Rethread the upper thread and resume sewing.
Reverse stitching is used for reinforcing the ends
of the seams.
1. Place the fabric in position where back stitching
is to be made and lower the presser foot.
2. Press reverse stitch button and press the foot
controller pedal. Sew 4-5 reverse stitch.
3. Release the reverse button. Machine will
change to forward sewing.
4. When you reach the end of seam, press
reverse stitch button and sew 4-5 reverse
stitches.
Note
Pattern No. 3 have a built-in reverse stitch.
See page 44 to sew this stitch.
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