Free-Arm Sewing; Presser Foot Pressure Regulator; Drop Feed; Leveling Bar - Simplicity American Denim SA1100 Instruction Manual

SIMPLICITY SEWING MACHINE SET-UP OPTIONS
CONVERTING TO FREE-ARM SEWING
Free arm sewing makes it easy to sew hard to reach
areas such as sleeves, pant legs, and necklines.
To convert to free arm sewing, grasp the left end of the
free-arm cover and pull it out to the left to remove [Fig. 1].
Slip the sleeve or pant leg on the free arm as shown and
sew [Fig. 2].

PRESSER FOOT PRESSURE REGULATOR

The pressure on the presser foot can be adjusted to accom-
modate sewing on various weights of fabric to ensure
proper fabric feeding and to eliminate skipped stitches.
1. Open the face cover [Fig. 3].
2. Move the lever until the desired pressure number is
displayed in the opening of the lever [Fig. 4]. Standard
setting is 2 for most sewing. To increase pressure
move to a higher number. To decrease pressure
move to a lower number.
Set lever at 1 for heavyweight fabrics.
Set lever at 2 for mediumweight fabrics.
Set lever at 3 for lightweight fabrics.
Set the lever at 0 for darning and free-motion sewing.

DROP FEED

The drop feed mechanism lowers the feed teeth below the
needleplate for darning, free-motion embroidery, mono-
gramming and free-motion quilting. This eliminates the
need to make stitch length adjustments. When the feed
teeth are lowered, the fabric is guided by hand, allowing
free movement of the fabric in any direction.
1. Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to
its highest position.
2. Open the face cover and set the presser foot pressure
regulator to 0.
3. Remove the free arm cover and open the front bobbin
cover [Fig. 5].
4. Push down on the drop feed lever and the feed teeth
will drop below the needle plate [Fig. 6].
5. Push the lever up to return to normal sewing.

LEVELING BAR

If the machine is not sitting on a level surface turn the
leveling screw to stabilize the machine.
1. Remove the free arm to access the screw under the
leveling bar [Fig. 7].
2. Turn the screw to the right to lower the machine.
Turn the screw to the left to elevate the machine.
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