Singer 457 - Page 23

Keeping the Seam
Straight
As you stitch,
use one of the num-
bered lines on the throat plate as
a guide to keep the seams straight .
Numbers indicate distance, in 8ths
of an inch, from the needle . If you
want a --inch seam, for example,
line up your fabric with line
5 .
Guiding and Supporting the Fabric
Most fabrics need only to be guided
in front of the presser foot . Some
fabrics, however, require support
while being stitched .
For stretch fabrics, apply firm
tension front and
back when
stitching in the same
direction as
the stretch . For seams
not on the
stretch direction,
stitch in con-
ventional manner,
guiding fabric
in front of
presser foot .
For filmy sheers, knits, etc .,
apply
gentle tension by holding seam in
front and back of the
presser
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foot .
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Guiding
Fabric
Keeping Seam Straight
Supporting Fabric
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Using
Guidelines
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