How To Adjust The Stitch Length; How To Adjust The Seam Width; Width Adjustment By Changing Needle Position; Width Adjustment With Adjustment Knob - Singer 14T968 Instruction Manual

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14. HOW TO ADJUST THE STITCH
LENGTH
The stitch length dial should be set on the N
setting for most sewing conditions.
Adjust the stitch length to N~ 4 when sewing
heavy weight fabrics.
Adjust the stitch length to 2~N when sewing
lightweight fabrics to obtain excellent seams
without puckering.
15. HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAM
WIDTH
Overedge seam width can be achieved by
repositioning the needle position and also with the
width adjustment knob.

Width Adjustment by Changing Needle Position

Overedge seam width can be adjusted by changing
the needle position.
a) When using left needle.................................6 mm
b) When only right needle is used....................4 mm
c) When using chain stitch needle.................8.8 mm

Width Adjustment with Adjustment Knob

Use of width adjustment knob will permit further
adjustment within the width range shown below.
a) When using left needle...............................5 ~ 7 mm
b) When only right needle is used............3.0 ~ 5.0 mm
c) When using chain stitch needle............7.8 ~ 9.8 mm
(15/64 inch)
(10/64 inch)
(11/32 inch)
(13/64 ~ 17/64 inch)
(1/8 ~ 3/16 inch)
(5/16 ~ 3/8 inch)
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N
6.0 mm
4.0 mm
(15/64")
(10/64")
Left needle
5 mm
3 mm
(13/64")
(1/8")
5 mm
7 mm
(3/16")
(17/64")
Left needle
Right needle
8.8 mm
(11/32")
Right needle
Chain stitch
needle
7.8 mm
(5/16")
9.8 mm
(3/8")
Chain stitch
needle

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