SINGER WHA-1 - Manual (Page 9)

Fig. 10
With the needle raised and the
threads drawn back, at least 4
inches through the toes of the
presser foot, place the material to
be sewn beneath the presser foot,
and lower the presser foot lever
as far as it will go. Insert needle
into material by turning the balance
wheel TOWARD YOU from top
down, by hand. Regulate stitch to
desired size (see page 21 ) and start
sewing.
Do not try to help the feeding of
the work by pulling the material,
as this may bend the needle and
cause it to blunt or break. As the
machine feeds without any assist­
ance, it is sufficient merely to guide
the fabric gently, by hand in the
direction you want it be sewn.
To Remove the Work
Stop the machine by releasing the
pressure on the rheostat control
and stopping the balance wheel
with the right hand. Raise the
needle to its highest point and
raise the presser foot by lifting
the presser foot lever with either
hand. Now draw the sewn
fabric back and to the left about
eight inches and break or cut the
trailing threads.