Sewing A Straight Stitch - Singer 2273 Manuel D'instruction

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Sewing a Straight Stitch

A straight stitch is used for sewing seams and topstitching.
HOW TO:
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SEW ALONG:
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If you notice that the needle is not centered, the needle position can be adjusted by moving the
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Stitch Width Dial to the right. Setting toward 5 will move it to the right.
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Use a slightly shorter stitch length for lightweight fabrics, finer threads and needles. Use a longer
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stitch length such as 3 or 4 for heavy weight fabrics.
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It may be helpful to gently hold the thread tails with your left hand for the first few stitches, as this
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will help guide the fabric under the foot as you begin to sew.
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Stitch Selector Dial
Set the machine for Straight Stitch by setting the Stitch Selector Dial to straight stitch.
(See Page 19)
Set the Stitch Width Dial control to control to 0. (See Page 19)
The Stitch Length Dial control can be set at the stitch length that you desire. (See Page 19)
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1. Set the Stitch Selector Dial so that the straight stitch symbols are
directly below the green arrow.
2. Set the Stitch Width Dial control so that the mark on the dial
(at 0) is directly in front of the green arrow on the machine.
3. Set the Stitch Length Dial control so that the number 2 is directly
below the green arrow on the machine. This is an average stitch length
setting for regular sewing.
4. Place the fabric under the All Purpose Foot with the right-hand edge
of the fabric lined up with the desired seam guide line on the right side
of the needle plate. Lower the presser foot lifter, then step on the foot
control to begin sewing. Always make sure that the presser foot is
lowered before you begin to sew. If you fail to do so, the machine will
jam as you begin to sew. Start your seam by sewing 2 to 3 stitches.
Press & hold the Reverse Lever to sew backwards 2 to 3 stitches,
which will lock the end of the seam so the stitches don't come undone.
Release the Reverse Lever to sew forward again. Continue sewing the
length of the seam. Press & hold the Reverse Lever at the end of the
seam and sew backwards 2 to 3 stitches. Release the Reverse Lever
to sew forward again to finish.
Stitch Width Dial
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Stitch Length Dial
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