Starting A Seam - Singer 5040 Instruction Manual

Keeping seams straight
To keep seams straight, use one of the guide-
lines on the needle plate.
• The most commonly used line (1), the 5/8
inch (1.6 cm) seam allowance, is extended
onto the slide plate.

Starting a seam

Place fabric under presser foot 1/2 inch (12
mm) from rear of fabric Align the right edge
with one of the seam guidelines on the nee-
dle plate. Lower the presser foot.
Backstitch to the edge of the fabric for rein-
forcement by pushing in the reverse button
located in centre of the stitch length dial. Hold
button in until stitching reaches edge of fab-
ric.
Release push button for forward stitching.
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