SINGER 117 FEATHERWEIGHT II - Manual (Page 7)

1- ADJUSTING TOP THREAD
TENSION
Decrease or increase the tension of the top
thread by using this control. The higher the
number, the tighter the tension.
2. PRESSER FOOT LEVER
There are three positions for your presser
foot.
1. Lower the presser foot to sew.
2. Raise the lever to the middle position
to insert or remove fabric.
3. Lift it to its highest position to change
the presser foot or to remove thick
fabric.
3. STITCH WIDTH/NEEDLE
POSITION CONTROL
The width of all the stitches produced on
this machine can be made narrower or
wider by adjusting the stitch width control.
When sewing straight stitching, you can
select one of three needle positions - left,
middle or right - with the same control dial.
4. STITCH SELECTOR AND
INDICATOR
1. To select a stitch, be sure needle is out
of fabric at its highest position.
2. Then turn the selector until the required
stitch is indicated on the indicator panel.
5. STITCH LENGTH/SUPER
(STRETCH) STITCH
CONTROL
Stitch length can be selected easily
according to thickness and type of fabric.
Super (stretch) stitch patterns can be
selected by turning the same dial to S mark
where fine adjustment can be made.
6. REVERSE STITCH LEVER
It is recommended to begin, or end seams
with several stitches in reverse for
reinforcement. As long as you are pressing
down this lever while sewing, the machine
will continue to feed the fabric backwards.