Singer 1280 - Sewingaseam

Sewing a Seam
4.
Select
straight
stitch
and
set
the
stitch
lengin
cia!
on
desired
setting.
Raise
presser
foot.
Puii
threac
back
under
presser
foot
leaving
at
least
10cm
(4
inches)
of
threac.
2.
Position
needie
approximately
1.3cm
(1/2
inch)
from
fabric
edge.
Then
lower
presse:
foot
anc
backstitch
almost
to
the
edge
of
the
fabric
for
reinforcement
by
sutching
in
reverse
direction.
For
additiona:
in-
formation
on
reverse
stitching
refer
to
page
28.
Stitch
forward
to
end
of
seam
and
stop
machine
before
the
enc
of
stitching
line.
(Do
not
sew
beyond
edge
of
fabric.)
CAUTION: Do not puli the fabric while you are
stitching as this may deflect the needle causing it
to break,
3. Raise needie by turning hand wheel foward vou.
Press reverse stitch push button, and back stich
43cm (1/2 inch) to reinforce end of stitching.
4, Raise needie by turning hand whee! toward you.
Raise foot and remove fabric by drawing v.20 the
back and to the left. Cut threads on thread cutter at
rear of presser bar
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