Useful Sewing Tips - Singer SM024 Instruction Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Useful sewing tips

Various ways to achieve better sewing results are described below. Refer to these tips when sewing.
1. Trial sewing
Use different stitch width and length for trial sewing. When you have finished, select the best looking stitch length for
correct sewing.
For the trial sewing, use a piece of fabric and thread that are the same as those used for your project, and check the thread
tension and stitch length. Since the results differ depending on the type of stitching and the number of fabric layers sewn,
perform the trial sewing under the same conditions that will be used with your project.
2. Changing the sewing direction
Stop the machine and turn the hand wheel toward you to
bring the needle down into the fabric. Raise the presser
foot.
Pivot the fabric around the needle to change sewing
direction as desired. Lower the presser foot and continue
sewing.
3. Sewing curves
1). Stop sewing, and then slightly change the sewing direction to sew around the curve.
2). When sewing along a curve while using a zigzag stitch, select a shorter length in order to obtain a finer stitch.
4. Sewing thick fabrics
If the fabric does not fit under the presser foot
Raise the presser foot even higher to bring the presser foot to its highest position. Then place the fabric under the presser
foot. (See page 4 to raise the presser foot.)
5. Sewing elastic fabric or the fabric that is easy to cause skipping stitches
Use ball point needle and longer stitch length. If necessary, add a layer of stabilizer under the fabric for better sewing.
6. Sewing thin fabric or silk
Some fine fabrics, such as silk, can be slippery and more difficult to handle. It can be helpful to place a lightweight
stabilizer underneath the fabric for easier sewing.
7. Sewing stretch fabrics
First, baste the fabrics together, and then sew without stretching the fabric.
8. Free arm sewing
When sewing trousers, sleeve cuffs or other hard-to-reach areas, use the free-arm sewing function (for details about setting
the machine for free-arm sewing, refer to page 4).
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