Creative embroidery – SINGER W2137 User Manual

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CREATIVE EMBROIDERY

Be sure zigzag presser foot and zigzag needle plate are in place.

The satin stitch, Fig. 23, which is really just a very

short

zigzag

stitch,

and

the

basis

for

most

embroidery,

obtained

setting

the

stitch

length

near

0 as

possible without stopping the feeding action. The width

may be set anywhere from just past 0 to the widest, 4, for single needle work. For

twin needles

the stitch width must be

no wider than No.

Iti

setting.

When using

twin

needles,

always

turn

hand

wheel

manually

until

you

are

sure

needles

clear

the

needle hole.

Embroidery Patterns.

With

the

machine

set

for

short

stitch

length,

different

designs

can

made

swinging the stitch width or zigzag lever back and forth between 0 and 4 or any other

combination of widths. Try setting the locks at 1 and 4, 2 and 4, etc. Set a rhythm

for

yourself

and

then

proceed.

After

while

you

will

become

quite

skillful,

varying

your designs by the speed of the machine, stitch length and width, and the manipula

tion of the lever. Always run the machine at a uniform speed, whether fast or slow.