Stitch selector, Stitch length control, Adjusting stretch stitch balance – SINGER 384.13012 (Sold at Sears) User Manual

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stitch Selector

The stitch selector not only determines the stitch you select,
but also regulates the stitch width of zigzag stitch.

NOTE :To avoid needle or fabric damage, make sure the

needle is up and out of the fabric while selecting a

stitch.

Stitch patterns are color-coded to recommended setting zone
at the stitch length control.
ZONES:

Blue:

Straight, zigzag and utility stitches

Green: Built-in buttonhole

Pink:

Stretch stitches

Stitch Length Control

The higher the number of stitch length control, the longer the
stitch. “ 0 ” means “no feed”. The stitch length control also

has a stretch stitch setting. To select a stretch stitch, set the

control at “S.S.”.

NOTE:
When you select a stitch (Blue) or buttonhole (Green),

make sure that the stitch length control is NOT set at

“STRETCH”.
Study the blue, green, and pink zones on the stitch length
control. These are recommended zones of stitch length
and are color-coded to the stitches.

Adjusting Stretch Stitch Balance

In stretch stitch sewing, the stitch length control should be in

the detent position between and “+” ( S.S. position) for

most materials. Depending upon the type of fabric used, you
may need to adjust this control to match forward stitches of
stretch sewing with reverse motion stitches. To shorten
stretch stitches, turn the control slightly toward
To lengthen, turn toward “+”.

Reverse Stitch Control

Sewing will be made in reverse while the reverse stitch

control is pressed.

This manual is related to the following products:

384.13012