Singer 1640 - Stitch Length

Section
5
STITCHING
TIPS
•
Check
that
dials
are
set
correctly for
the
stitch
you
want
— stitch
pattern,
stitch
length,
and
stitch
width.
•
Use
proper
needle
and
thread
for
your
fabric.
Needle
should
be
straight,
sharp
and
inserted
properly.
Change
your
needle
frequently.
•
Test
machine
stitch
on
double
thickness
of
a
scrap
of
the fabric
you
plan
to
use.
Adjust
machine
for
length
of
stitch,
tension
and
pressure,
if necessary.
•
Place
fabric
under
presser
foot
with
bulk
of
material
to
the
left
of needle.
For
most
seams,
place
right
edge
of
fabric
on
the
5/8”
seam
marking
on
needle
plate.
Pull
thread
ends
behind
presser
foot.
(Fig.
31)
Lower
presser
foot.
•
To
prevent
fabric
from
being
drawn
into
needle
hole
when
you
begin
stitching,
start
about
%“
from
edge
of fabric.
•
To
reinforce
beginning
and
end of
seams,
backstitch
about
1/2
from
edge
of
fabric.
•
Regulate
speed
of
machine
by
increasing
or decreasing
pressure
on
foot
pedal.
Run
machine
at a
slow
even
speed.
I.
•
Allow
fabric
to
feed
forward
with
the
movement
of
the
fabric
feed.
Don’t
pull
or
hold
fabric
back
as
needle
may
bend
or
break.
Instead,
guide
fabric
gently
with
your
hand
in
front
of presser
foot.
•
When
finished
stitchinq,
turn
hand
wheel
toward
you
to raise
needle
to
its
highest
position
before
removing
fabric
from
under
presser
foot.
Raise
presser
foot.
Pull
threads
over
thread
cutter
located
at
back
of
presser
bar,
and
press
threads
down
to
cut.
(Fig.
32)
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