SINGER 2118 - Manual (Page 19)

Adjusting Stitch Balance
When sewing stretch stitch patterns or button­
holes, it may be necessary to adjust this control
for proper stitch appearance.
Hi Turn dial downwards (1) to bring stitches of
the pattern together.
Hi Turn dial upwards (2) to separate stitches of
the pattern.
Always return dial to its center position after
sewing stretch stitch patterns.
Reverse Stitching
To lock a seam or for miscellaneous applications,
reverse stitching may be required. To sew in
reverse, proceed as follows:
^ Depress button in center of stitch length dial
and hold depressed until reverse stitching is
completed.
^
Button may be pushed while machine is
sewing.
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^ Set stitch width control to its extreme left-hand
position, then turn pattern selector dial to choose
group of numbers containing number of desired
stitch.
* For a regular pattern, set stitch width, stitch
length, and tension in normal manner. Button­
hole selection is discussed later in this book.
* For stretch pattern (red), set stitch length dial
so indicator notch on dial lines up with red dot
on machine. Set width, balance and tension to
get proper appearance.
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