Singer 5122 - Sewing a Straight Seam

sewing
a seam
it
* ~~Needle Position.m I}
* Stitch Width: l
* Stitch Length: To suit fabric
* General Purpose Needle
Plate
* General
Purpose Foot
1 1.Raise
presser
foot. Pull thread
back under
presser
foot leaving at
least I10cm (4
inches)
of thread.
2. Position needle approximately 1.3cm
(1/2
inch) from
fabric edge. Then lower presser
foot and backstitch almost to the edge of the
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fabric
for
reinforcement
by
stitching
in
reverse direction. For additional
information
on reverse stitching refer to page 17. Stitch
forward
to end of seam and stop machine
before
the end of stitching line. (Do not
sew
3
t
beyond edge of fabric).
CAUTION: Do
not pull the fabric while you are
stitching as this may deflect
the needle caus-
ing it to break.
3. Raise
needle by turning hand wheel toward
you. Press
reverse stitch push button, and
back stitch
1.3cm (1 /2 inch) to reinforce
end of stitching.
4. Raise needle-by turning
hand wheel toward
you.
Raise foot and remove fabric by drawing
-& it to the back and
to the left. Cut threads on
thread cutter
at rear of presser bar.
KEEPING THE
SEAM STRAIGHT
For extra help in keeping the seam straight, you
may
wish to use
the seam
guide. Because
it
allows you to guide stitches evenly
between
1.3cm (1/2
inch) and 3.2cm (1-1/4 inches)
from the
fabric edge, it is particularly useful for
very narrow
or very wide seams.
CAUTION: Because of
the up and down move-
Lj M
ment of the needle, you must work
carefully and
watch the sewing area when operating
the
machine.
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