Pfaff 645F Owner's Manual - Page 23

Straight, Stitching

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STRAIGHT STITCHING Machine Setting - 1 Presser foot Stitch pattern STRAIGHT STITCH Umit lever ] Stitch length Fabric feed Straight stitch zig-zag foot çFree I WA This is the most usual type of stitching. Use either the straight stitch foot for greater control or the zig-zag foot. When using the straight stitch foot, be sure stitch pattern knob is in the straight stitch position to prevent needle from hitting presser foot. Adjust stitch length according to your fabric. Lengthen stitch for heavier fabrics, multiple layers, and thicker seams. Turning a Corner Stop stitching with needle down in fabric. Raise presser foot and turn fabric using needle as a pivot. Lower presser foot and continue stitching in new direction. Reinforcing Ends of Seam Reinforce the beginning and end of seams by backstitching to secure the threads. Begin 10mm from fabric edge and stitch in reverse to edge, then sew forward to end of seam, then back stitch again about 10mm. Reinforce point of dart in same manner. 19 - -

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STRAIGHT
STITCHING
Machine
Setting
STRAIGHT
STITCH
This
is
the
most
usual
type
of
stitching.
Use
either
the
straight
stitch
foot
for
greater
control
or
the
zig-zag
foot.
When
using
the
straight
stitch
foot,
be
sure
stitch
pattern
knob
is
in
the
straight
stitch
position
to
prevent
needle
from
hitting
presser
foot.
Adjust
stitch
length
according
to
your
fabric.
Lengthen
stitch
for
heavier
fabrics,
multiple
layers,
and
thicker
seams.
Turning
a
Corner
Stop
stitching
with
needle
down
in
fabric.
Raise
presser
foot
and
turn
fabric
using
needle
as
a
pivot.
Lower
presser
foot
and
continue
stitching
in
new
direction.
Reinforcing
Ends
of
Seam
Reinforce
the
beginning
and
end
of
seams
by
backstitching
to
secure
the
threads.
Begin
10mm
from
fabric
edge
and
stitch
in
reverse
to
edge,
then
sew
forward
to
end
of
seam,
then
back
stitch
again
about
10mm.
Reinforce
point
of
dart
in
same
manner.
Presser
foot
1
Stitch
pattern
Umit
lever
Stitch
length
]
Fabric
feed
Straight
stitch
çFree
WA
zig-zag
foot
I
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