Singer C440 - Sewing: Edge Finishing; Overcasting Stitches; General Purpose Stitching

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UsingtheAll-PurposeFoot/SatinStitch
Foot
No. 1, 4, 7, 37
All-Purpose Foot (A)
No. 15, 33 Satin Stitch Foot (B)
Place fabric so that the needle falls near the edge of the fabric
when using the All-Purpose Foot/Satin Stitch Foot.
NOTE: The illustration to the right shows the look of the
stitches when sewn on the fabric edge.
No. 1 For narrower zigzag width (width=2.0-4.5).
No. 4, 7, 15, 33, 37 when sewing easy to ravel or stretch
fabrics.
To prevent accidents, the Overcasting Foot should be
used for sewing patterns 1, 3, 34, 35, 36 only. Do not
change the stitch settings. It is possible that the needle could
hit the presser foot and break when sewing other patterns and
settings.
NOTE: If desired, trim the excess fabric after stitching is
complete. Be careful not to cut the threads while trimming.
Sewing
OVERCASTING-OVERLOCKING
UsingtheOvercastingFoot
No. 1 (stitch width 5.0)
No. 3, 32, 34, 35, 36 (stitch width 5.0 - 7.0)
Overcasting Foot (C)
NOTE: The illustration to the right shows the look of the
stitches when sewn on the fabric edge.
Line up the fabric against the guide plate of the overcasting
foot so that the needle falls near the edge of the fabric.
No. 1 (width=5.0) is used to help prevent raveling of fabrics.
No. 3, 32, 34, 35, 36 are designed to sew the seam and seam
nish at the same time.