White 1927 Instruction Book page 49

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Needle
Thread
No. 9
120—10 0
No. 11
100—80
No. 14
60—50
19. EMBROIDERY
Set machine as shown.
Remove foot, and holder screw.
To avoid lower thread being
pulled up, reduce upper thread
tension.
For
good embroidery,
it is
important to use correct needles
and thread.
Use thin embroidery silk for
upper thread and a thinner silk
of same kind and
color for
lower thread.
Trace your design on material
and center it in embroidery hoop.
Make sure material is taut.
Pull out lower thread by turning
handwheel towards you while
holding upper thread lightly.
Lower presser foot lifter.
Hold both threads
and start
sewing along outline of design
with satin stitch.
Continue sewing guiding
hoop
by hand.
To finish filling,
sew several
stitches with zigzag width at 0.
Lay typewriting paper underneath
when embroidering sheer fabric.
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