Reverse Stitching; Turning Corners; Sewing Heavy Fabric; Sewing Over Overlapped Areas - Singer 4166 Mode D'emploi

REVERSE STITCHING

Reverse stitching is used for reinforcing the ends
of the seams.
1.Place the fabric in position where back stitching
is to be made and lower the presser foot.
2.Press reverse stitch button and sew 4-5 stitches.
(Using foot controller, press pedal with pressing
reverse stitch button.)
3.Press start button and resume sewing.
(Using controller, release reverse stitch button
to forward stitching.)
4.When you reach the end of seam, press reverse
stitch button and sew 4-5 reverse stitches.

TURNING CORNERS

1.Stop the machine when you reach a corner.
2.Lower needle into the fabric.
To lower the needle, you can either use the
needle up/down button or turn the handwheel
toward you.
3.Raise the presser foot.
4.Use the needle as a pivot and turn fabric.
5.Lower the presser foot and resume sewing.

SEWING HEAVY FABRIC

When sewing heavy fabrics, the toe end of
presser foot tends to lift up and sewing can
not be started smoothly. In such case, place
a piece of cardboard or fabric of same thickness
under the heel end of the presser foot.
The presser foot lifter can be raised 1 step
higher for placing heavy materials under
the presser foot easily.
A: Fabric B: Thick paper or fabric

SEWING OVER OVERLAPPED AREAS

Guide the fabric with your hand when sewing
over overlapped areas.
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1
4
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5
2
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4
A
B
A