Zig-Zag Stitching; Needle Position Selector; Stitch Width Selector; Adjusting Stitch Length - Singer 5040 Instruction Manual

Zig zag stitching
Before moving selector, make sure needle is
fully raised.

Needle position selector

Most of your zig-zag stitching will be done
with the needle in the centre (
Left ( ) and right (
special stitch placement.

Stitch width selector

To produce any of the zig-zag stitches, the
stitch width selector is moved from its straight
position ( ) to any of its other positions. The
further you move the selector lever toward
the right, the wider your stitch will be.

Adjusting stitch length

Any stitch length setting from 1 to 5 will give
you an open zig-zag stitch.
The higher the number, the more open, or
further apart your stitches will be.
The area between 0 and 1 on the dial is used
for satin stitching, a series of closely spaced
plain zig-zag stitches that form a smooth
satin-like surface.
) position.
) settings are used for
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