Singer C440 Manuel D'instructions page 5

Table of Contents
SEWING
Starting to Sew ........................................... 21
Where to Use Each Stitch ....................................... 21
Starting to Sew ........................................................ 22
Start and End of Seam .................................................... 22
Reverse Stitching ............................................................. 22
Tack Stitch ....................................................................... 23
Turning Corners ............................................................... 23
Sewing Heavy Fabric ....................................................... 23
Sewing Overlapped Areas .............................................. 23
Width of Seam Allowance ................................................ 23
Sewing ......................................................... 24
Straight Stitch Sewing ............................................ 24
Straight Stitch .................................................................. 24
Straight Stitch with Auto-lock Stitch ................................. 24
Zigzag Stitch Sewing............................................... 24
Satin Stitching .................................................................. 25
Blind Hem Stitching ................................................ 25
Overcasting-Overlocking ........................................ 26
Using the Overcasting Foot ............................................. 26
Using the All-Purpose Foot/Satin Stitch Foot ................... 26
Crazy Patch .............................................................. 27
Stretch Stitch Sewing ............................................. 27
Multi-Stitch Zigzag................................................... 27
Basting ..................................................................... 28
Sewing on Buttons .................................................. 28
Inserting Zippers ..................................................... 30
Centered Insertion ........................................................... 30
Lapped Insertion .............................................................. 30
To Stitch around the Zipper Tab ....................................... 31
Quilting ..................................................................... 31
Joining the Pieces of Fabric ............................................. 31
Quilting ............................................................................. 31
Hand Look Quilting Stitch ................................................ 32
Automatic Bar-Tack and Darning ........................... 32
Buttonhole Sewing .................................................. 33
Bound Buttonhole ................................................... 35
Eyelet ....................................................................... 36
Continuous Decorative Pattern .............................. 37
Applique ................................................................... 37
Free Arm Sewing ..................................................... 37
Twin Needle Sewing ................................................ 38
SEQUENCING
Sequencing ................................................. 39
Sequence Sewing .................................................... 39
Selecting Stitch Patterns .................................................. 39
Selecting Letter Stitches .................................................. 39
Shifting the Cursor (Highlight) .......................................... 40
Checking Selected Patterns and Letters ......................... 40
Inserting Pattern or Letter ................................................ 40
Deleting Pattern or Letter ................................................. 40
Adjusting Each Pattern or Letter in a Sequence .............. 41
How to Edit a Letter in a Sequence ................................. 41
Saving Sequence ............................................................. 41
Sew the Sequence ........................................................... 42
Single Sequence Mode .................................................... 42
Sewing Sequence from the Beginning ............................. 42
POP-UP MESSAGES
Pop-up Messages ....................................... 43
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance ................................................ 44
Cleaning ................................................................... 44
Bobbin Holder .................................................................. 44
Hook Race and Feed Teeth ............................................. 44
Helpful Hints ............................................... 45
Technical Specification .............................. 46
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