V. getting to know your sewing machine, Adjusting the stitch – SINGER W1213 User Manual
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V. Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine
Adjusting the Stitch
Pattern - M
Length - 0-4
Width - 0
Needle Position - M
Feed Dog - High
Pressure — 5
Foot - All Purpose
Stitch Length Dial
This
dial
(Fig.33)
controls
the
forward
feeding of the fabric. At 0, the fabric does
not feed at all. As the numbers increase so
does the length of the stitch. Turn the blue
dial so that the desired number is above the
blue line on the white button.
33
34
35
36
Reverse Button
1 2 3 4 5
Stop Lever
Stop
Pattern — M
Length - 2
Width - 0-5
Needle Position - M
Feed Dog - High
Pt-essiire - 5
Foot - All Purpose
Pattern - M
Length - 0-4
Width - 5
Needle Position - M
Feed Dog - High
Pressure - 5
Foot - All Purpose
Reverse Button
The white button in the middle of the stitch
length
dial
(Fig.33)
will
cause
the
feed
dog
to
feed
the
fabric
backwards.
This
button
may
be
used
at
the
beginning
and
end
of
sewing to lock the threads.
To
backstitch,
simply
push
the
button
in
and hold for the desired number of stitches.
It is advisable to tie thread ends instead of
backstitching
on
soft
sheer
fabrics
to
avoid
puckering.
Stitch Width Lever
This lever (Fig.34) controls the swing of the
needle
from
left
to
right
for
various
width
of stitches. At 0 the needle does not swing,
therefore a straight line of sewing results no
matter which pattern is selected.
At
1,
the
needle
takes
a
narrow
swing
resulting in a narrow column of stitching. At
5, the needle takes a large swing resulting in
a’wide column of stitches. (Fig.35)
Slide the blue lever to the desired number
then push in the left hand stop (Fig. 34)
and slide it over to the blue lever. The stop
will hold the lever in place.
Relating Stitch Length to Suich Width
When
the
width
lever
is
engaged
at
one
particular width (such as 5), the stitch length
dial will now control how close those stitches
come together. At length 0, the fabric does
not
move,
resulting
in
a
ball
of
stitches
formed one on top of the other, as is used
in
button
sewing.
At
about
length
14,
the
feed pulls the fabric through slowly, resulting
in a dense column of stitches called a satin
stitch. At length 4, a very long open zigzag
results. (Fig.36)
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