SINGER SE340 LEGACY Instruction Manual

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Embroidery can be applied to many different types of 

fabrics. Regardless of the fabric, it will be necessary to use 

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the embroidery machine stitches out the design, eliminating 

distortion in the fabric and the design.

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depending on the nature of the fabric and the density of the 

design being embroidered. But most embroidery designs will 

stitch out looking their best if the fabric is properly stabilized.

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is used on the top of the project as well.

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embroidered. It may be hooped along with the fabric or hooped 

alone, depending on the fabric and project.

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top of the fabric, either hooped with the fabric or secured in 

another manner. Its function is to ensure that the texture or loft 

of the fabric is held down, providing a smooth surface for the 

embroidery.  

Though there are many types of stabilizers available, the most 

common types are tear-away, wash away, and cut away.

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best type of stabilizer for the project, choose the appropriate 

weight. A good general rule is that the weight of the stabilizer 

be compatible with the fabric. 

Tear-away stabilizers are temporary, so once the excess is 

removed after embroidering, the fabric itself must be able to 

support the design on its own.

Tear-away stabilizers are usually recommended for woven 

fabrics.

Cut-away stabilizers are permanent, and therefore a better 

choice for supporting embroidery on unstable fabrics, to 

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design will stay intact.

Wash-away stabilizers rinse away from the embroidered area.   

Though they are a good choice when sewing very light weight 

fabrics, they can also be used as a topping. After removing the 

main excess stabilizer, the rest is simply rinsed away.     

There are also fusible and non-fusible version of stabilizer 

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the area to be embroidered, preventing distortion of the fabric 

while hooping. 

However, for fabrics that may be more sensitive to ironing, 

the non-fusible stabilizers are used. In these cases, another 

helpful tool is a temporary fabric spray adhesive. Use this to 

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embroidering, to prevent the fabrics from shifting during the 

embroidery process.

Knowing how to properly stabilize involves a little trial and error 

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for best results. 

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setting, the number will be highlighted.

NOTE:

If the bobbin has been threaded or inserted incorrectly, or if 

the upper thread has not been threaded correctly, good thread 

tension cannot be achieved.  Check to make sure that the 

bobbin and upper thread are correctly threaded before making 

any adjustments.

When starting to embroider, the machine can be set so that it 

will stop after a few stitches, allowing you the opportunity to cut 

the thread tail.

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