Singer 8768 - Straight Stitching and Seam Guidance

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STRAIGHT STITCHING
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1. SETTINGS
Presser foot - General purpose foot
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presser foot lifter.
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enters the fabric.
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machine.
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lines on the needle plate. The numbers indicate distance from
the needle at its center position.
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NOTE: To secure the stitching and avoid raveling,
press the reverse stitch button and sew a few
stitches at the start and end of the seam.
NOTE: The needle plate has both metric and inch
markings as an aid for guiding your fabric when
sewing a seam.
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NOTE: Since a straight stitch has no width, the
stitch width control is used to change the needle
position.
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