White 1550 - Straight Stitch Guide; Straight Stitch Procedures

STRAIGHT
STITCH
Presser
foot
zigzag
foot
Pattern
selector
A(
czb
)
or
B(
fizz
Stitch
length
dial
0.3
—
4
zigzag
foot
You
will
find
n
garment
onstrction
that
you
are
doing
two
types
of
sewing-
temporary
and
permanent.
1.
Temporary
sutching-Usually
the
longest
stitch
possible
and
often
done
on
a
slnge
ayer
of
fabric.
The
various
types
of
temporary
stitching
are:
Basting
Stay
stitching
Guide
line
marking
2.
Permanent
stitching.
This
is
the
actual
stitching
that
holds
the
garment
together.
Much
of
this
stitching
is
visible
on
the
outside
of
the
garment
and
therefore
must
be
good
looking.
The
best
length
stitch
to
use
for
medium
weight
fabrics
is
10-12
stitches
per
inch.
This
is
in
the
middle
range
of
the
Stitch
Length
dia’.
You
must
remember
to
lengthen
the
stitch
for
heavier
fabrics,
multiple
layers
of
fabric
and
thicker
seams.
Some
of
these
seams
are:
Common
two
layer
seams
Curved
two
layer
seams
Top
stitched
three
layer
seams
Top
stitched
four
layer
seams
When
you
have
two
seams
crossing
each
other
with
considerable
thickness,
sew
slowly
and
carefully
so
the
seam
will
be
as
strong
as
possible
in
this
area.
Starting
Sewing
1.
Be
sure
both
the
threads
are
drawn
back
under
the
presser
foot.
2.
While
holding
the
threads
with
your
left
hand,
turn
the
hand
wheel
toward
you
to
bring
the
needle
into
the
fabric
where
you
wish
to
start
sewing.
3.
Lower
the
presser
foot,
and
press
the
speed
controller
gently,
then
start
sewing
slowly.
Sew
a
few
reverse
stitches
by
pushing
reverse
button
for
reinforcing
the
end
of
seams.
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