Singer Fashion Mate 257 User Manual

Straight stitching
positioning
the needle
Before your set your Fashion Mate
sewing machine for any kind of
stitching, turn the hand wheel toward
you until the needle is above the
throat plate.
THE STITCH WIDTH SELECTOR
To set for straight stitching, press
down on the Stitch Width Selector
and move it to the far right.
THE NEEDLE POSITION
SELECTOR
Press down on the Needle Position
Selector and move it to center (C)
position. this setting locates the
needle hole in the throat plate.
For instructions on setting the Stitch
Width Selector and the Needle
Position Selector in other position,
see page 23.
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Singer Fashion Mate 257 Specifications

General

Type	Mechanical
Needle Threader	Yes
Max Stitch Length	4 mm
Max Stitch Width	5 mm
Speed	750 stitches per minute
Buttonhole Styles	1
Presser Feet	Buttonhole Foot
Weight	5.5 kg
Dimensions	34.3 x 15.2 x 27.9 cm