White 1927 manual Stitch, Width Control, Needle, Position, Thread, Tension

5.

ZIGZAG

SEWING

Set

machine as

shown.

To

prevent

seam

ends

unravell

ing,

set

machine

for

straight

stitch

and

sew

in

reverse

at

beginning

and

ending

of

seam.

c

Zigzag		Width Control
Set control			at required number.
Larger	the		number,	wider the
stitch.
Set it	at	0	for straight		sewing.
Make	sure		needle	is	in upper
position		when you		set	control.
Needle		Position		Control

Position	Straight
	stitch
C
C
C

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back side N

Zigzag
stitch	5(
(width 2
2

Left position
button		sewing,
etc
Middle		position
straight stitch,
buttonholes, etc
Right	position
blind	hem,
overlock, etc

right side 7

Needle position can						be	changed
by	turning			needle			position
control.
When selecting					position,			make
sure	needle is			in	upper		position
to	avoid		tearing			material			or
bending		needle.
Thread			Tension			for	Zigzag
Stitch
Better-looking				zigzag			stitching
requires			less	upper		tension			than
straight		stitching.
Loosen		upper		tension slightly.

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