SINGER 117 FEATHERWEIGHT II - Manual (Page 20)

STRAIGHT STITCHES /
Straight stitch is most frequently used for every aspect of sewing. Learn the correct method of your machine following the steps below.
1 . SETTINGS
Stitch indicator - a j
Stitch length - 2 - 3
Thread tension - 3
Raise the take-up lever to its
highest position by turning the
hand wheel toward you.
® Take-up lever
® Top thread tension control
© Stitch width/needle
position control
8 Indicator
Stitch selector
© Hand wheel
© Stitch length control
® Power/light switch
® Reverse stitch lever
® Presser foot lever
2 . Pull both threads under the
presser foot toward the back
of the machine.
3. Place the fabric under the
presser foot and lower the
presser foot lever.
4. Turn the hand wheel toward
you until the needle enters the
fabric.
5. a. Start to sew stepping on
the foot control.
b. Guide the fabric gently
with your hand.
c. When you reach the end
of the fabric, stop the
machine by releasing the
foot control.
6 . a. Turn the hand wheel to
raise the needle.
b. Raise the presser foot by
pushing the lever up.
c. Use the thread cutter
above the presser foot to
cut off excess threads.
d. Pull both threads under
and to the back of the
presser foot, leaving 4
inches
( 1 0 cm) clear.
Needle position for straight
stitching
® Straight stitch at left needle position
with needle position control at L.
© Straight stitch at middle needle
position with needle position control
set at M.
(D Straight stitch at right needle
position with needle position control
at R.
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