Singer 6038 - Starting a seam

SINGER
Starting a seam
1. Turn hand wheel toward your direction until the needle
is in its highest position and lift the presser foot.
2. Place cloth under presser foot with the needle
approximately 1 cm from edge of cloth. Align the fabric
edge with one of the enumerated seam markers on the
needle plate, or use the fabric guide "A" founded in the
accessories.
3. Lower the presser foot.
Guiding and supporting fabrics
Most fabrics need to be guided only in front of foot,
however some fabrics need to be supported as they are
sewn (illustration 2).
• For tricot knitting and other similar synthetic knits,
apply gentle tension by holding the fabric at the front
and back of presser foot as you sew. Do not pull fabric.
• For fine fabrics or fabrics with a lot of elasticity, such as
stretch knits (helanca) or Lycra, hold firmly both fabric
and threads at the front and back to start a seam.
Following this procedure, the stitch will not pucker.
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