Embroidering with a hoop – SINGER WS1145 User Manual

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With needle out of the cloth, turn dial to the number 3 position-sew right hand side

of buttonhole. (Reverse stitching)

With needle out of the cloth, turn dial to the number 4 position-sew 4 or 5 stitches.

(Bar tack)

Slit the buttonhole between the two rows of stitching with the buttonhole cutter or seam

ripper. Be careful net to cut the stitching or the bar tacks.

If you plan to make buttonholes on sheer or soft material place tarlatan or paper,

which can be torn away after stitching, under the fabric.

EMBROIDERING WITH A HOOP

It is easy to follow a stamped design or to work

free hand when embroidering or monogramming.
Release the pressure from the foot by pressing down
the snap lock on the darner. Drop feed lever to "DOWN"
position. Then hang the upper end of the embroidery
spring on the needle clamp. (See Fig. 31).

Stretch

the

fabric

embroidery

hoop,

and

place

under

the

needle

after

removing

the

presser

foot. Set the stitch width at the size you prefer and
lower the presser bar lifter. Then operate the machine
at a rather high speed while moving the hoop slowly

with both hands. Work carefully and be sure to keep
fingers out of the needle.

"FOR BEST RESULT A WOODEN HOOP WITH TENSION ADJUSTMENT IS RECOMMENDED"