Singer 398054 - PRACTICAL SEWING TIPS; General Sewing Advice

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USEFUL SEWING TIPS
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arious ways to achieve better sewing results are described below. Refer to these tips when
sewing.
1. Trial sewing
. Use di󰀨erent stitch width and length for trial sewing. When you have nished, select the
best looking stitch width and 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 and width. Since the results
di󰀨er 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
. When stitching reaches a corner, stop the sewing machine.
1). Leave the needle lowered in the fabric (under the needle plate) by pressing the needle
position button.
2). Raise the presser foot lever, and then turn the fabric by using the needle as a pivot.
3). Lower the presser foot lever 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 ner stitch.
4. Sewing thick fabrics
. *If the fabric does not t 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.)
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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.
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6. Sewing thin fabric or silk
. Some ne fabrics or silk can be slippery and more di󰀩cult to handle, so it can be helpful to
place a light weight stabilizer underneath the fabric for easier sewing.
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7.Sewing stretch fabrics
. First, baste fabrics together, and then sew without stretching the fabric.