Singer Fashion Mate 5560 5560 Stitch Applications Guide - Page 1

English 1 STRAIGHT STITCH 2 STRAIGHT STITCH 3 STRAIGHT STITCH 4 STRAIGHT STITCH 5 STRAIGHT STITCH SINGER® 5560 English | Spanish | French Seams Quilt Piecing Topstitching Edge Stitching Basting The most common use for the straight stitch is for joining fabrics together with a seam. The machine needle plate has a series of etched markings to the right of the presser foot which serve as guidelines for various widths of seam allowances when sewing with the needle in center position. Line up the raw edges of the fabric with the desired seam allowance guideline to sew a seam. Quilt piecing is done using a 1/4" seam allowance. After sewing, press seams toward the darker of the two fabrics, to help prevent the seam allowance from being visible on the top side of the quilt. It may be helpful to use a Quarter Inch Foot (additional accessory for some machine models). Topstitching is a line of straight stitching on the outside of a garment or project, usually as a decorative embellishment. Set the machine for straight stitch, with a stitch length of 3 to 3.5mm. Sew 1/4" - 3/8" from the edge of the fabric. If sewing with topstitching thread, use a SINGER Topstitching Needle, size 90/14 for medium weight fabrics, or a SINGER Topstitching needle, size 100/16 for heavier fabrics. A Topstitching Needle (additional accessory) has a longer eye to accommodate thicker threads, such as topstitching thread which gives the stitches a bolder look. Edgestitching can be used to add stability to projects like tote bags, or it can be used simply as a decorative embellishment. Set the machine for straight stitch. Sew approximately 1/8" from the edge of the fabric. Basting stitches are used to temporarily hold fabrics together, for example, when you want to check the fit of a garment before sewing the actual seam. To set the machine for basting, if your machine has adjustable stitch length, select straight 1 of 179