Singer H74 instruction manual Sewing Tips, Sewing corners, Reverse, Free arm

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SEWING TIPS

Sewing corners

1.Stop the sewing machine when you reach a corner.

2.Lower the needle into the fabric

											manually or by pressing the
											needle up/ down button once.
											needle up/ down button once.

3. Raise the presser foot.

4. Use the needle as a pivot and turn the fabric.

5.Lower the presser foot and resume sewing.

Reverse

Reverse stitching is used to secure the threads at the beginning and at the end of a seam.

Press the reverse button and sew 4-5 stitches.

The machine will sew forward when the button is released.

Free arm

Free-arm sewing is convenient for sewing tubular areas such as pant hems and cuffs.

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Contents Page Symbol Instructions Important Safety Instructions Contents Contents Principal Parts of the Machine Operation buttons see page 24/25/26 Machine Control ButtonsFunction buttons see page 27/28/29 Selection buttons see page 30/31 Alphabet LCD ScreenElongation MemoryPatterns Pattern ChartAlphabets Standard AccessoriesOptional Connecting the machine Connecting the Machine to the Power SourceBobbin winding Winding the BobbinWinding the Bobbin Inserting the Bobbin Threading the Upper Thread Threading the Upper Thread Using the Needle Threader Cutting the Thread Drawing UP the Lower ThreadTWO-STEP Presser Foot Lifter Adjusting Presser Foot PressureStart/stop button Starting SewingFoot control Thread Tension Changing the Presser Foot Application Needle Presser Foot Presser Foot ChartPlease Note Raise or Lower the Feed Dogs Replacing the NeedleOperation Buttons Reverse button Auto-lock button Needle up/down position button Function Buttons Function Buttons Twin needle button see Mirror button seeSelection Buttons Memory button Clear button Edit buttonSewing corners Sewing TipsReverse Free armInstalling the extension table More FeaturesSewing on heavy fabrics Zigzag Stitches Needle Position and Stitch LengthStretch Stitches Using the all purpose foot Using the overcasting footOvercasting Stitches Blind Hems Button Sewing Buttonhole Sewing Lightly hold the end of the upper thread and start sewing 17 B-18 19 B-20 B-21 22 B-23 B-24 25 B-26 Making corded buttonholes BAR Tack Stitch Eyelet Stitch Darning Stitch 2mm Inserting a centered zipper Zipper InsertionInserting a lapped zipper Narrow Hemming Rolled hem foot is an optional accessorySingle cording Triple cording CordingSatin Stitch Sewing EDGE/QUILTING Guide Straight Stitch Foot is an optional accessoryGathering Gathering foot is an optional accessorySmocking Darning Free Motion SewingMonogramming EmbroideryWalking Foot Roller Foot Side CutterStraight Stitch Foot Piecing Foot Open TOE FootEdge Joining Foot NON-STICK Foot Invisible Zipper FootDecorative Topstitching FagotingScallop hem Scallop StitchScallop edging Elongation Mirror Image Regardless of what kind of sewing will be carried out Using the Twin NeedleCombining patterns or letters MemoryAdding patterns or letters Clearing patterns or letters Editing patternsRecalling and sewing the memorized pattern Instruction animation message display Sewing machine is experiencing a problemReturn bobbin winder shaft to left Buzzer Sound Cleaning the screen MaintenanceCleaning the sewing machine surface Cleaning the hookMaintenance Problem Cause Correction Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Correction Reference Group patterns-10 Direct patterns Stitch Adjustment Reference ChartGroup patterns-50 Darning Group patterns-66 Auto 021H7A0101 Apr/11 Singer H74H74A/B5