SINGER 1280 - Manual (Page 29)

3. straight Stitching
Setting Selectors
Before you move the selectors to set your machine for
straight stitching, turn the hand wheel toward you until
the needle is above the needle plate,
1o begin setting your machine for straight stitching,
depress and hold reverse-stitch button in, then slide
the stitch pattern selector until it is aligned with the
blue colour ban
♦ Needle Position:!, UL] J,
• stitch Width,
011 I i i
Stitch Length: 1,5-4 to suit fabric
Straight stitching can be performed with pattern group
selector set on any pattern group and stitch width
lever at t only,
Adjusting
Stitch
Length
The stitch length dial controls the length of stitches.
The numbers around the edge of the dial express
stitch length in mm; the lower the number the shorter
the stitch. Generally, shorter stitches are best for light­
weight fabric, The area from 0 to 1 is used for the
adjustment of zig-zag satin stitching {see page 40).
Setting the Dial
♦ Turn dial so that stitch length desired is positioned
under symbol.
♦ To shorten stitch length, turn dial toward a lower
number.
♦ To lengthen stitch length, turn dial toward a higher
number.
For reverse stitching, depress push button located in
centre of dial, hold in until reverse stitching is com­
pleted, then release push button.
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