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3 START SEWING Before You Start Sewing Now that your machine is threaded, we will show how to set up the machine for basic sewing techniques such as: sewing a straight stitch, sewing a decorative stitch, sewing a stretch stitch, sewing a buttonhole and sewing a button. With each technique, you have the opportunity to sew along. For more information about the various stitches on your machine and how to use them, refer to the Stitch Reference Guide by visiting www.singerco.com. +HUHDUHDIHZRWKHUWLSVWKDW\RXPD\¿QGKHOSIXOEHIRUH\RXEHJLQ When unpacking the machine, you may have noticed some small traces of oil around the needle plate or presser foot area. If so, wipe off any excess oil with a soft, dry cloth before you start sewing. It is also recommended that you sew on a piece of scrap fabric to remove excess oil. The foot control is used to control the speed of your sewing. When you press down on the foot control, the machine will sew. The greater the pressure you place on the foot control, the faster the machine will sew. When you take your foot off the foot control, the machine will stop. Needles are an important part of sewing. Using old, damaged or incorrect needles for your projects can affect sewing results. For information about which needle to use for your project, refer to the Stitch Reference Guide at www.singerco.com. For information on how to change the needle, see page 25. Depending on the sewing technique you want to do, it may be necessary to change to a different presser foot. For information on how to do this, see page 26. Review the page about Stitch Formation (see page 18). This will help you understand what the stitching should look like when you sew. 8VHWKHWKUHDGFXWWHURQWKHPDFKLQH VHHSDJH WRWULPWKUHDGWDLOVZKHQ¿QLVKHGVHZLQJ7KLVLV helpful because thread tails are left long enough so that the needle does not become unthreaded when you start sewing again. 17

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3
Before You Start Sewing
START SEWING
Now that your machine is threaded, we will show how to set up the machine for basic sewing
techniques such as:
sewing a straight stitch, sewing a decorative stitch, sewing a stretch stitch,
sewing a buttonhole and sewing a button. With each technique, you have the opportunity to sew
along.
For more information about the various stitches on your machine and how to use them, refer to the
Stitch Reference Guide
by visiting www.singerco.com.
+HUH DUH D IHZ RWKHU WLSV WKDW \RX PD\ ¿QG KHOSIXO EHIRUH \RX EHJLQ½
When unpacking the machine, you may have noticed some small traces of oil around the needle plate
or presser foot area. If so, wipe off any excess oil with a soft, dry cloth before you start sewing. It is
also recommended that you sew on a piece of scrap fabric to remove excess oil.
The foot control is used to control the speed of your sewing. When you press down on the foot
control, the machine will sew. The greater the pressure you place on the foot control, the faster the
machine will sew. When you take your foot off the foot control, the machine will stop.
Needles are an important part of sewing. Using old, damaged or incorrect needles for your projects
can affect sewing results. For information about which needle to use for your project, refer to the
Stitch Reference Guide at www.singerco.com. For information on how to change the needle, see
page 25.
Depending on the sewing technique you want to do, it may be necessary to change to a different
presser foot. For information on how to do this, see page 26.
Review the page about Stitch Formation (see page 18). This will help you understand what the
stitching should look like when you sew.
8VH WKH WKUHDG FXWWHU RQ WKH PDFKLQH ³VHH SDJH ¾¶ WR WULP WKUHDG WDLOV ZKHQ ¿QLVKHG VHZLQJ± 7KLV LV
helpful because thread tails are left long enough so that the needle does not become unthreaded
when you start sewing again.