SINGER 101-12 User Manual
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To Prepare for Sewing
With the left hand hold the end of the needle
thread, leaving it slack from the hand to the needle.
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F
ig
. 23. D
rawing
U
p
the
B
obbin
T
hread
Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the
needle moves down and up again to its highest point,
thus catching the bobbin thread, draw up the needle
thread and the bobbin thread will come up with it
through the hole in the throat plate, as shown in
Fig. 23. Lay both threads back under the presser
foot and close the shde.
To Commence Sewing
Place the material beneath the presser foot, lower
the presser foot and commence to sew, pressing the
knee lever (Q, Fig. 6, page 7) to the right to start
the machine.
When sewing thick material, it may be necessary
to turn the balance wheel over toward you by hand
to start the machine. This should also be done if
the machine stops when sewing Across thick seams.