SECTION 2. PREPARE YOUR MACHINE FOR SEWING
Set Up the Machine {Continued)
Setthe Foot Control @CheckYour Feed{3alance Dial = Set the Pressure Dial
JThe foot control reguIales the speed at
which you sew,
Position the foot control asshown_ with
your heel on tile floor.
To increase speed, gently press down with
tile ball of your _ooL
To decrease speed, release your tOOl pressure
slightly,
NOTE: The tOOt control Is sensitive and
will increase or decrease your
sewing speed immediately. Practice
on a scrap of fabric to regulate your
sewing speed to your taste and
needs+
For most sewing, the groove in the Feed
Balance Dial should point to the arrow
l°"D"i,
Yoy may rarely need to adjust _he dial. But,
if necessary, use this dial to regulate the teed
balance tot:
*Automatic Darning {See p. 68 for details}
•Buttonholes {Seep. 73fordetai{s)
• Any *'stretch" stitch such as patterns
[] and monogramming when sewing
on Spemal fabrtcs.
dial
The pressure control dial is{oeated inside the race Cover plate,
Set the dial aligning the setting mark on the dial with the groove
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3.... most sewing
2 .... applique and Cut-Out work
.... sewing chiffon, lace, organdy and other lightweight
fabrics. Also for velours and kn_ts twith more stretch)
0.... basting, manual darning and embroidery
NOTE: The pressure dial should be reset at 3after changing
pressure, so the machine is ready for most normal
sewing the next lime you use it.