Singer 9960 Straight Stitch Sewing, Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch Pattern No

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STRAIGHT STITCH

SEWING

Straight stitch patterns should be selected to suit the type of fabric being sewn.

Left needle position (No.2) is most suited for sewing light weight fabrics.

No. 1. Center needle Position

No. 2. Left needle Position

No. 3. Center needle with built-in reverse stitch

No. 4. Left needle with built-in reverse stitch

General Purpose Foot (A)

A. Straight Stitch

1.Position the fabric under the presser foot and lower it.

2.Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start sewing.

Place hand lightly on the fabric while sewing.

3.When you reach the end of seam, stop sewing.

4.Press the thread cutter button

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B. Straight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch

(Pattern No. 3, 4)

1. Position the fabric under the presser foot and lower it.

2. Hold the upper thread and bobbin thread loosely and start sewing.

Machine will sew 4-5 stitches forward and sew 4-5 stitches backward and continue sewing forward.

3. When you reach the end of seam, press the reverse button.

Machine will sew a few stitches backward and sew a few stitches forward and stop automatically.

4. Press the thread cutter button.

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Contents 9960 Important Safety Instructions Contents Blue neutral N Brown live L For European and Similar TerritoriesMain Parts Optional Accessories AccessoriesDust Cover Changing the Presser Foot Extension TableChanging the presser foot FABRIC, Thread Needle Table Inserting the NeedleType of Fabric Thread Size Needle Needle Size Use a Singer brand needle for better sewing resultsFoot Controller Connecting MachineFunction of Each Part Extra Wide Table Control Panel To Turn OFF Audible Beep Setting Spool of Thread on Spool PIN Bobbin SettingRemoving the Bobbin Winding the BobbinInserting the Bobbin Threading the Upper Thread Threading the MachineDrawing UP the Bobbin Thread 1. Raise the presser foot Threading the Needle EYEStart and END of Seam Starting to SEWUpper Thread Sensor Auto Tack Stitch Reverse StitchingSewing Heavy Fabric Turning CornersSeam Guide F3 F4 F5 Thread TensionHelpful Hints Direct Stitch Pattern Selecting Utility Stitch PatternSelecting Other Utility Stitch Patterns MIRROR/REVERSE StitchElongation Where to USE Each Stitch Straight Stitch Straight Stitch SewingStraight Stitch With Auto-lock Stitch Pattern No Attaching the Darning Embroidery Foot BastingBasting Quilting Elastic Stitch SewingJoining the pieces of fabric QuiltingMULTI-STITCH Zigzag Zigzag Stitch SewingFree ARM Sewing Elastic Band SewingUsing the General Purpose Foot Using the Overcasting FootOvercasting Overlocking Blind HEM Stitching Patch Work When sewing sharp anglesApplique Inserting Zippers Centered Insertion Inserting Zippers Lapped Insertion To stitch around the zipper tab Diagram aButtonhole Sewing Page Bound Buttonhole Eyelet Automatic BAR-TACK Darning Thread Shank Sewing on ButtonsCording Narrow HemmingSingle Cording Triple CordingContinuous Decorative Pattern Using the EVEN-FEED FootSewing Thin Fabrics Attaching the EVEN-FEED FootDarning DARNING/FREE-HAND EmbroideryFREE-HAND Embroidery Twin needle sewing may be used with decorative Twin Needle SewingDecorative & Letter Stitch Sewing Selecting Decorative & Letter Stitch selecting modeShifting the Cursor Inserting Pattern To Check Selected PatternsTo Delete Pattern Mirror / Reverse stitch Editing of Each PatternElongation To Recall the Selected Patterns Setting the thread tensionF1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F1 F3 F4 F5 Sewing Sewing the Selected PatternsAdjusting the Forward and Reverse Stitches Decorative and Letter Stitch ChartDecorative Stitch Pattern Letter Stitch PatternCleaning MaintenanceBobbin Holder Hook Race and Feed DogHelpful Hints Problem Cause CorrectionMessages on LCD Page Page Page 9960English 34108 B0