SINGER W1563 - Manual (Page 4)

To Saw Fancy Stitch Pattarns AUTOMATICALLY Use the Cams
Look over your large assortment of molded plastic cams. Their color or
colors do not affect function. ■ A basic design sucb as diamond, half-moon,
triangle, (as examples), is embossed on top flat side of each. The cam used
automatically guides needle to repeatedly reproduce its jjattem.
- To Place A Replaceable Cam In Machine
Do two things before selecting a cam. (1) Look directly below
needle. Be sure presser foot and needle plate are those pictured
at TOP LEFT next page. (2) turn controls BOTTOM RIGHT-next
page tintil hanging lever can be sewing from 0 to 5 on dial. Now
lift open small cam chamber cover on top of machine. While hold­
ing ZZ Width Lever (next page) at extreme left (5), drop selected
cam on spindle C. While still holding 22 Width Lever, revolve
cam, pressing down lightly, until hole a its bottom surface slides
over pin E. Close cam chamber lid. Run machine slowly while
• you adjust Stitch Length Dial at MIDDLE LEFT next page. Most
cam patterns appear best on Stitch Length Dial setting between
and
1 -V 2 -
Changing Path of Needle Multiplies Variety of Designs —
Lever NP can be set at Left, Center or
Right. Each different position alters basic
stitching line and therefore the appea­
rance of most all zigzag stitch designs.
Set lever NP at LEFT for straight stitch­
ing. Pull lever NP toward you and it
clicks when sliding into the three posi­
tion notches. Pushed in, lever NP avoids
the notches, moving freely for hand con­
trolled
creative embroidery explained
page 5; without a cam in machine.
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