Creative Embroidery - White 535 Operating And Maintenance Manual

CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Be sure zigzag presser foot and zigzag needle plate are in place.
The satin
stitch (Fig. 24)
which is really just a very
short
zigzag
stitch and the basis for most embroidery, is
obtained by setting stitch length (see page 9) as near 0 as
possible without stopping the feeding action and zigzag
width
at,5,
(Fig. 23).
To stitch continuously at one width of zigzag stitching, set
Fig
24
zigzag width stop(B,
Fig. 23) to chosen stitch width number.
With the machine set for a short stitch length, different
designs can be made by turning the zigzag width control
knob back and
forth between 0 and
5
or any other
combination of widths. Try setting the stop (B, Fig. 23)
at 1 and various other numbers.
Set a rhythm for yourself and then proceed.
After
a while you will become quite skillful, varying your designs
by the speed of the machine, stitch length, and manipulation
of the zigzag control knob.
SAMPLES OF CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
Fig. 25
A.
Sew a few stitches at 5 width, then allow
knob
to
spring back tc
0
for a short period. Count, if necessary,
F 25
to establish a
rhythm.
B.
Set stop at
2
then move knob slowly bock and forth between numbers 2 and 5.
C.
Set stop at 1. Gradually move knob from 1 to 5, allowing it to snap back quickly.
D.
Set zigzag stitch width stop at 4, stitch length at 14. Do a few zigzag stitches, drop
feed for
3 or 4 stitches, then raise it again. By operating the feed knob rhythmically it is not
necessary to count stitches.