To Turn A Corner; Basting; To Sew Bias Seams; To Remove The Work - Singer CLASS 99 Instruction Manual

Class 99 & 99K

To Turn a Corner

Stop the machine when the needle eye, making its upward stroke, is still in the
fabric. Raise the presser foot and turn the work as desired, using the needle as a
pivot, then lower the presser foot and resume sewing.

Basting

The longest stitch, No. 6 on the stitch indicator plate, is satisfactory for basting
and is easily removed by clipping every sixth stitch and withdrawing the long
continuous thread. Machine basting is firmer, more even and much quicker than
hand basting.

To Sew Bias Seams

Use a short stitch when sewing bias or curved seams to increase the elasticity of
the seam and to prevent seam failure under strain. No change in tensions is
required.

To Remove the Work

Stop the machine with the thread take-up lever 5, Fig. 14 at its highest point.
Raise the presser foot by means of presser bar lifter R, Fig. 23, draw the fabric
back and to the left and sever the threads on thread cutter S, Fig. 23. Place
ends of threads under presser foot.
Caution: When the machine is not in use, raise the presser foot by means of
presser bar lifter R to prevent injury to the presser foot and the feed T, Fig. 23.
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