Automatic Back Tacking (Reverse Stitching); Changing Sewing Direction / Sewing Overlapping Seam Allowances / Starting Sewing Of Heavy-Weight Fabric; Straight Stitch - Singer XL-6000 Instruction Manual

-- Automatic back tacking ( reverse stitching )
Select first stitch pattern to Example:
i'_1 Straight stitch
be sewn. Press pictogram.
Sewing machine will sew three reverse
stitches (back tack stitches) both at beginning
and end of seam, perform thread trimming of
both needle thread and bobbin thread at end
of seam and stop.
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*Automatic back tacking can be reset
in three different procedures:
_(1) Re,press _ pictograml
_(2) Select another stitch patternl
/(3) Turn off, then on power to machine. I
[1] Select a stitch pattern to be
sewn. Then, press _ picto.
pictogram will be shown
[2] Place fabric at beginning
position of sewing and start
sewing machine.
[3] Press reverse stitch button.
in reverse video as
Sewing machine will sew three
reverse stitches and will continue
sewing in normal direction.
Press reverse stitch button when machine reaches
predetermined position of fabric. Machine will sew
three reverse stitches. Then, machine will
automatically stop at predetermined position to trim
both needle thread and bobbin thread.
Changing sewing direction
Stop machine in desired position.
Lower needle into fabric.
Lift presser foot, and turn fabric
in desired sewing direction.
Lower presser foot and
start sewing.
Sewing overlapping seam allowances
Overlapping seam allowances
or a part that has a significant
difference in height should be
sewn in direction illustrated to
avoid the foot catching in the
fold of the fabric.
Carefully sew overlapping seam
allowances while helping fabric
feed with hands.
* For a light-weight fabric,
carefully sew beginning of seam
while gently pulling needle thread
and bobbin thread in direction of
feed.
_otote: Use of the KI_
S Accessory is very useful fo!
/ raising and lowering the
_resser foot when changing
Starting sewing of heavy-weight fabric
Button
Lower presser foot
while fitting button
attached on
presser foot into slit on
presser foot holder, j
To sew overlapping seam allowances from fabric edge, use
the lock button on Presser Foot A. When you press the lock
button, presser foot will be temporarily locked parallel to the
fabric to ensure smooth sewing.